Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Germany
Germany: Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment was 5.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.8
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 32 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 2023
All-time low
5.5
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2025
Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Germany, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Germany is 5.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Germany peaked at 5.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2013.
That places Germany 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.5 | — |
| 2018 | 5.7 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 5.9 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 5.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Germany?
- Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Germany was 5.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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