Infographic: Where People Trust Each Other Most—and Least in the World

Key Takeaways

Social trust is highest in Northern Europe, led by Sweden and the Netherlands.
Middle-income countries tend to report much lower trust in others.

This visualization shows the share of people across 25 countries who believe that “most people can be trusted,” offering a snapshot of how trust varies around the world. The data for this visualization comes from the Pew Research Center. It is based on nationally representative surveys of more than 37,000 adults conducted in early 2025.