Can People be Trusted? We Find Out

Key Takeaways:

• Most people can be trusted in the Nordics, according to survey data from 2022.
• Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Iceland occupy 5 of the top 6 spots.
• These societies have these factors in common: strong social safety nets, low corruption, high equality, and effective institutions seem to correlate strongly with interpersonal trust.
• China's position (63%) is the only non-Western country in the top tier, reflecting reflect cultural homogeneity and effective governance structures