Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Ireland
Ireland: Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment was 7 Rating (0-10) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7 Rating (0-10)
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
8th
of 41 countries
All-time high
7.5 Rating (0-10)
in 2018
All-time low
6.2 Rating (0-10)
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2025
Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Ireland, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rating (0-10).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 7 Rating (0-10) for trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in 2025.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Ireland peaked at 7.5 Rating (0-10) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.2 Rating (0-10), in 2013.
That places Ireland 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Rating (0-10) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.2 Rating (0-10) | — |
| 2018 | 7.5 Rating (0-10) | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 6.9 Rating (0-10) | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 7 Rating (0-10) | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.7 Rating (0-10) | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 6.8 Rating (0-10) | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 7 Rating (0-10) | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.85 Rating (0-10) | 6.2 Rating (0-10) | 7.5 Rating (0-10) | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.88 Rating (0-10) | 6.7 Rating (0-10) | 7 Rating (0-10) | 5 |
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More education data for Ireland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,411 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0519 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 278,462 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.55 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Ireland?
- Trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment in Ireland was 7 Rating (0-10) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 Rating (0-10) in 2018.
- What is the lowest trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 Rating (0-10) in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trust in others by sex, age and educational attainment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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