Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Belgium
Belgium: Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree was 6.2 Rating (0-10) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.2 Rating (0-10)
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
6.5 Rating (0-10)
in 2021
All-time low
5.7 Rating (0-10)
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2025
Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Belgium, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rating (0-10).
Analysis
In 2025, trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Belgium stood at 6.2 Rating (0-10).
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Belgium peaked at 6.5 Rating (0-10) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.7 Rating (0-10), in 2013.
Belgium ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Rating (0-10) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.7 Rating (0-10) | — |
| 2018 | 6.1 Rating (0-10) | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5 Rating (0-10) | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 6.5 Rating (0-10) | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.5 Rating (0-10) | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.4 Rating (0-10) | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 6.2 Rating (0-10) | -3.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.2 Rating (0-10) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6 Rating (0-10), 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.2 Rating (0-10) is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6 Rating (0-10), 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9 Rating (0-10) | 5.7 Rating (0-10) | 6.1 Rating (0-10) | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.42 Rating (0-10) | 6.2 Rating (0-10) | 6.5 Rating (0-10) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 8 Croatia 6.6 Rating (0-10) compare
- 8 Croatia 6.6 Rating (0-10) compare
- 10 Switzerland 6.3 Rating (0-10) compare
- 11 Spain 6.2 Rating (0-10) compare
- 13 Italy 6.1 Rating (0-10) compare
- 13 Latvia 6.1 Rating (0-10) compare
- 13 Slovakia 6.1 Rating (0-10) compare
- 13 Latvia 6.1 Rating (0-10) compare
- 13 Slovakia 6.1 Rating (0-10) compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Belgium?
- Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Belgium was 6.2 Rating (0-10) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 Rating (0-10) in 2021.
- What is the lowest trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 Rating (0-10) in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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