Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Belgium
Belgium: Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment was 6.6 Rating (0-10) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.6 Rating (0-10)
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
13th
of 41 countries
All-time high
7 Rating (0-10)
in 2022
All-time low
6 Rating (0-10)
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2025
Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Belgium, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rating (0-10).
Analysis
Belgium recorded 6.6 Rating (0-10) for trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Belgium peaked at 7 Rating (0-10) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6 Rating (0-10), in 2013.
Belgium ranks 13th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Rating (0-10) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 Rating (0-10) | — |
| 2018 | 6.3 Rating (0-10) | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8 Rating (0-10) | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 7 Rating (0-10) | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.9 Rating (0-10) | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 6.8 Rating (0-10) | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 6.6 Rating (0-10) | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.15 Rating (0-10) | 6 Rating (0-10) | 6.3 Rating (0-10) | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.82 Rating (0-10) | 6.6 Rating (0-10) | 7 Rating (0-10) | 5 |
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More education data for Belgium
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 568,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 431,997 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.0553 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 550,999 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2912 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 66,778 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,985 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 311,113 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4819 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Belgium?
- Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Belgium was 6.6 Rating (0-10) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7 Rating (0-10) in 2022.
- What is the lowest trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Rating (0-10) in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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