Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Switzerland
Switzerland: Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree was 6.3 Rating (0-10) in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.3 Rating (0-10)
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
6.7 Rating (0-10)
in 2018
All-time low
6.3 Rating (0-10)
in 2024
Years of data
6
2013–2024
Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rating (0-10).
Analysis
In 2024, trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Switzerland stood at 6.3 Rating (0-10). That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Switzerland peaked at 6.7 Rating (0-10) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.3 Rating (0-10), in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Rating (0-10) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.4 Rating (0-10) | — |
| 2018 | 6.7 Rating (0-10) | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 6.6 Rating (0-10) | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.7 Rating (0-10) | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.4 Rating (0-10) | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 6.3 Rating (0-10) | -1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6.3 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)
- Switzerland's 6.3 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 | 6.55 Rating (0-10) | 6.4 Rating (0-10) | 6.7 Rating (0-10) | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.5 Rating (0-10) | 6.3 Rating (0-10) | 6.7 Rating (0-10) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 8 Croatia 6.6 Rating (0-10) compare
- 8 Croatia 6.6 Rating (0-10) compare
- 11 Belgium 6.2 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 Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Switzerland?
- Trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree in Switzerland was 6.3 Rating (0-10) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 Rating (0-10) in 2018.
- What is the lowest trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 Rating (0-10) in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in others by income quintile, household composition and degree rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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