Norway vs Sweden: Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment
Norway
5.4 Rating (0-10)
in 2025
Sweden
4.9 Rating (0-10)
in 2025
Norway rank
30th
Sweden rank
33rd
Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.4 Rating (0-10) against 4.9 Rating (0-10) in Sweden, a difference of 0.5 Rating (0-10).
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1 Rating (0-10) | 5.65 Rating (0-10) | 0.45 Rating (0-10) | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.36 Rating (0-10) | 4.94 Rating (0-10) | 0.42 Rating (0-10) | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 5.4 Rating (0-10) against 4.9 Rating (0-10) in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.5 Rating (0-10), with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment?
- Norway ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.