Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in Iceland

Iceland: Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita was 62.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
62.3%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
62.3%
in 2022
All-time low
39.3%
in 2004
Years of data
5
1984–2022

Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, 1984–2022

02040601984200320221984: 40.6 %1993: 41.7 %2004: 39.3 %2010: 48.5 %2022: 62.3 %

Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in Iceland is 62.3%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 62.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2004.

That places Iceland 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, 1984 to 2022.
Year % Change
1984 40.6%
1993 41.7% +2.8%
2004 39.3% -5.9%
2010 48.5% +23.6%
2022 62.3% +28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.6% 40.6% 40.6% 1
1990s 41.7% 41.7% 41.7% 1
2000s 39.3% 39.3% 39.3% 1
2010s 48.5% 48.5% 48.5% 1
2020s 62.3% 62.3% 62.3% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 3 Finland 68.4% compare
  2. 4 China 63.5% compare
  3. 5 Sweden 62.8% compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 57.0% compare
  5. 8 Australia 48.5% compare
  6. 9 Canada 46.7% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in Iceland?
Interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in Iceland was 62.3% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita?
Iceland ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 225 data points, 1984–2022
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% of respondents replying "Most people can be trusted" when asked "Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?" Possible answers include "Most people can be trusted", "Do not know" and "Need to be very careful".