Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Hungary
Hungary: Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" was 27.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Hungary, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Hungary is 27.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Hungary peaked at 31.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2004.
That places Hungary 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.9% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 22.5% | 23.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Hungary?
- Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" in Hungary was 27.2% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2004.
- How does Hungary rank for share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted"?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted". Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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% of respondents replying "Most people can be trusted" when asked "Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?" Possible answers include "Most people can be trusted", "Do not know" and "Need to be very careful".