Indicators / theme
Trust & Institutions
Who people trust, and how much faith they place in government, press, and courts.
9 measures · World Values Survey / European Values Study, weighted country aggregates
Most people can be trusted
% agreeing
Share saying most people can be trusted, versus needing to be very careful — the classic social-capital measure.
- World median
- 20.3%
- Best
Denmark74.1%- Coverage
- 114 countries · to 2023
Confidence in government
mean, 1–4
Confidence in the national government, from 1 (none at all) to 4 (a great deal).
- World median
- 2.28
- Highest
Tajikistan3.43- Coverage
- 112 countries · to 2023
Confidence in the press
mean, 1–4
Confidence in the press, from 1 (none at all) to 4 (a great deal).
- World median
- 2.23
- Highest
Tanzania3.11- Coverage
- 113 countries · to 2023
Confidence in courts
mean, 1–4
Confidence in the justice system and courts, from 1 (none at all) to 4 (a great deal).
- World median
- 2.51
- Highest
Qatar3.59- Coverage
- 110 countries · to 2023
Support for a strong leader
good system, 1–4
Whether having a strong leader who doesn't bother with parliament and elections is a good way to govern, 1 (very bad) to 4 (very good).
- World median
- 2.4
- Highest
Thailand3.39- Coverage
- 111 countries · to 2023
Importance of democracy
mean, 1–10
How important it is to live in a democratically governed country, from 1 to 10.
- World median
- 8.41
- Highest
Albania9.64- Coverage
- 104 countries · to 2023
National pride
mean, 1–4
How proud people are of their nationality, from 1 (not at all) to 4 (very proud).
- World median
- 3.51
- Highest
- Qatar3.99
- Coverage
- 114 countries · to 2023
Would fight for country
% yes
Share saying they would be willing to fight for their country in a war.
- World median
- 70.4%
- Highest
- Qatar98.1%
- Coverage
- 113 countries · to 2023
Interest in politics
mean, 1–4
Interest in politics, from 1 (not at all) to 4 (very interested).
- World median
- 2.31
- Highest
Germany3.07- Coverage
- 114 countries · to 2023