Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in Romania

Romania: Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita was 12.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.1%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 1998
All-time low
7.7%
in 2014
Years of data
6
1993–2022

Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in Romania, 1993–2022

051015201993200720221993: 15.8 %1998: 17.9 %2004: 9.9 %2010: 17.8 %2014: 7.7 %2022: 12.1 %

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 12.1% for interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in 2022.

The figure is down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 17.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2014.

Romania ranks 36th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in Romania, 1993 to 2022.
Year % Change
1993 15.8%
1998 17.9% +13.6%
2004 9.9% -45.0%
2010 17.8% +80.9%
2014 7.7% -57.0%
2022 12.1% +58.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.8% 15.8% 17.9% 2
2000s 9.9% 9.9% 9.9% 1
2010s 12.8% 7.7% 17.8% 2
2020s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1

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  5. 38 Brazil 6.5% compare
  6. 39 Peru 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in Romania?
Interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in Romania was 12.1% 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1998.
What is the lowest interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2014.
How does Romania rank for interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita?
Romania ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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".