How Much Do Different Countries Trust Institutions?

What We’re Showing

The 2024 Edelman Trust Index scores of 28 countries and their change from 2023. 

The Trust Index is the average percent trust in NGOs, businesses, government, and media based on a survey of over 32,000 respondents from 28 different countries conducted by Edelman Trust Institute.

Key Takeaways

• Most of the Asian countries included in the survey saw increases to their Trust Index scores, including India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan. China and Indonesia were the only Asian nations who became less trusting in 2024.
• With an average Trust Index of 63, developing countries are far more trusting of institutions than developed countries, who have an average of 49.
• When comparing each country’s low income (bottom 25%) and high income (top 25%) earners’ Trust Index scores, Thailand had the greatest income-based trust inequality, with wealthy Thai citizens having a trust index of 82 while low income Thai citizens only having 55.