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Trust - Our World in Data

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Trust is essential for community, wellbeing, and effective cooperation. How does trust vary between different societies and locations and what matters for levels of trust?

Contents Trust is a fundamental element of social capital — essential for the cohesion of communities, vital for effective cooperation, and crucial for economic development. On this page we present data on trust and examine the distribution and reliability of available measures. We also explore the research that studies the link between trust and economic development. See all interactive charts on trust ↓ Interpersonal trust around the world One of the most widely used tools to measure trust attitudes across the world comes from the World Values Survey – an international research project that

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