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[Election and Democracy] Voter turnout in the national election
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that voting in elections is very important to be a good citizen
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to vote in elections
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that voting gives people some say about how the government runs things
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that it is important that honest elections are held regularly
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that the last national election was fair regarding the opportunities of the candidates and parties to campaign
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that referendums are a good way to decide important political questions
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that it is important that people can say what they want without state/ government censorship
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech
[Election and Democracy] % of those who are satisfied with the way democracy is working
[Election and Democracy] % of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think democracy works well in their country today
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think democracy worked well in their country 10 years ago
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think democracy will work well in their country 10 years from now
[Election and Democracy] % of those who are optimistic about the future of their country's political system
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that their country's political system needs major reform
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that the state is run for the benefit of all the people
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that governments respect democratic rights whatever the circumstances
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that people convicted of serious crimes lose their citizen rights
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that long-term residents of a country, who are not citizens, have the right to vote in that countryfs national elections
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that citizens have the right not to vote
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think it important that health care be provided for everyone
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that it is important that human rights organizations are allowed to operate without interference
[Parliament] Inhabitants per parliamentarian
[Parliament] % of women in parliament
[Parliament] % of MPs 40 years of age or younger
[Parliament] % of those who have confidence in parliament
[Parliament] Degree of trust in national parliament (0-10 scale)
[Parliament] % of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election
[Parliament] % of those who think that the parliament considers your action if you take action against an unjust or harmful law
[Politician] Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers)
[Politician] % of those who think that men have more opportunities of being leaders in local communities
[Politician] % of those who think that women have more opportunities of being leaders in local communities
[Politician] % of those who think that men and women have about the same opportunities of being leaders in local communities
[Politician] Average age of cabinet members
[Politician] % of those who trust politicians
[Politician] % of those who think that most elected officials care what people think
[Politician] % of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest
[Politician] % of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption
[Political party and organization] % of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics
[Political party and organization] % of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices
[Political party and organization] % of those who belong to a political party
[Political party and organization] % of those who think that people who vote for the party/the parties in government have the most influence on the actions of the government
[Political party and organization] % of those who think that it is important that opposition parties can operate freely
[Political party and organization] % of those who think that the conflicts between people who support different political parties are strong in their country
[Political party and organization] % of those who think that the conflicts between people who support different political parties are strong in the United States
[Political party and organization] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to be active in social or political associations
[Political awareness] Degree of interest in politics (5 steps)
[Political awareness] % of those interested in politics (4 choices)
[Political awareness] % of those who think that their political position is left
[Political awareness] % of those who think that their political position is center
[Political awareness] % of those who think that their political position is right
[Political awareness] Average of political position
[Political awareness] % of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers
[Political awareness] % of those who think that men have more opportunities of expressing their political views
[Political awareness] % of those who think that women have more opportunities of expressing their political views
[Political awareness] % of those who think that men and women have about the same opportunities of expressing their political views
[Political awareness] % of those who read the political content of a newspaper every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never read the political content of a newspaper
[Political awareness] % of those who use the media to obtain political news or information every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never use the media to obtain political news or information
[Political awareness] % of those who watch political news on television every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never watch political news on television
[Political awareness] % of those who listen to political news on the radio every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never listen to political news on the radio
[Political awareness] % of those who use the Internet to obtain political news or information every day
[Political awareness] % of those who never use the Internet to obtain political news or information
[Political awareness] % of those who think that following what is happening in politics in their country is very important to be a good citizen
[Political awareness] % of those who have expressed political views on the internet
[Political awareness] % of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion
[Political awareness] % of young people (-29) who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers
[Political awareness] % of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government
[Political awareness] % of those who think that they understand political issues of the country
[Political awareness] % of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice
[Political awareness] % of those who think that people have an influence on politics
[Political awareness] % of those who think that citizens in general has the most influence on the actions of the government
[Political awareness] % of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think
[Political awareness] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government
[Political awareness] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to try to understand the reasoning of people with other opinions
[Political action] % of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law
[Political action] % of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views
[Political action] % of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity
[Political action] % of those who have signed a petition
[Political action] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more
[Political action] % of those who take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations once a month or more
[Political action] % of those who never take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations
[Political action] % of those who have attended a political meeting
[Political action] % of those who would attend a public meeting organized to protest against a government action they strongly opposed
[Political action] % of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government
[Political action] % of those who have attended demonstrations
[Political action] % of those who think that joining demonstrations about issues you think are important is very important to be a good citizen
[Political action] % of those who would go on a protest march or demonstration to protest against a government action they strongly opposed
[Political action] % of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations
[Political action] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings
[Political action] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings
[Political action] % of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views
[Public officials] Employment in general government as % of total employment
[Public officials] % of central government employees aged 55 years or older
[Public officials] % of those who trust in civil servants
[Public officials] % of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people
[Public officials] % of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption
[Public officials] % of those who think that many public officials are involved in corruption
[Public officials] % of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years
[Public officials] % of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork
[Public officials] % of those who turn to private companies first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork
[Public officials] % of those who turn to public services first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork
[Public finance] General government expenditures as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government gross debt as % of GDP
[Public finance] % of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Defence, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Public order and safety, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for economic affairs, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Environment protection, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Housing and community amenities, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Health, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Recreation, culture and religion, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Education, as % of GDP
[Public finance] General government expenditures for Social protection, as % of GDP
[Tax] General government revenues as % of GDP
[Tax] Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates
[Tax] Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central)
[Tax] Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP
[Tax] Social security contributions, % of GDP
[Tax] Taxes on property, % of GDP
[Tax] Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP
[Tax] % of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes
[Tax] % of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes
[Tax] % of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes
[Tax] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes
[Tax] % of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often make sure people pay their taxes
[Tax] % of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often treat everyone in accordance with the law, regardless of their contacts or position in society
[Social security] % of those who are proud of their country in its social security system
[Social security] % of those who think that the social benefits in their country make people lazy
[Social security] % of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions
[Social security] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old
[Social security] % of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old
[Social security] % of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people
[Social security] % of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people
[Social security] % of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people
[Social security] % of those who think "government agencies should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people
[Social security] % of those who think that the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people
[Social security] Maternal leave benefits (% of wages)
[Social security] % of those who think that 1-6 months of paid parental leave is necessary
[Social security] % of those who think that 7-12 months of paid parental leave is necessary
[Social security] % of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary
[Social security] % of those who think that the government should pay for parental leave
[Social security] % of those who think that the employer should pay for parental leave
[Social security] % of those who think that both the government and the employer should pay for parental leave
[Social security] % of those who think the employers should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age
[Social security] % of those who think the family itself should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age
[Social security] % of those who think the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age
[Social security] % of those who think government agencies should primarily provide childcare for children under school age
[Social security] % of those who think that poverty is the most important issue for their country
[Social security] % of those who think that the government should spend less on benefits for the poor
[Social security] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it
[Social security] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the country who are worse off than themselves
[Law and Justice] % of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free
[Law and Justice] % of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices)
[Law and Justice] % of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (5 choices)
[Law and Justice] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations
[Law and Justice] Extent to which people trust the courts
[Law and Justice] % of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices)
[Law and Justice] % of those who think that it is important that there is a judicial system that treats everyone in the same way
Period:
2022
Area:
World
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Major advanced countries
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Nordic and major advanced countries
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OECD members
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EU27
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EU+Japan
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Europe
\n
ASIA
\n
TPP
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Latin America
\n
Africa
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192 countries/ areas
Highlight:
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Japan
Nordic and Japan
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Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Democratic Republic of Congo
Republic of Congo
Costa Rica
Cote dIvoire
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong, China
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Republic of Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao, China
North Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestinian Territory
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Viet Nam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
1
Nauru
155.2%
2
Tuvalu
127.9%
3
Libya
98.3%
4
Kiribati
91.4%
5
Marshall Islands
66.4%
6
Norway
63.9%
7
Kuwait
60.9%
8
Palau
58.2%
9
France
53.5%
10
Finland
52.2%
11
St. Kitts and Nevis
52.0%
12
Ukraine
50.3%
13
Greece
50.2%
14
Belgium
49.7%
15
Austria
49.6%
16
Italy
48.8%
17
Denmark
48.3%
18
Sweden
48.1%
19
Germany
47.0%
20
Iraq
46.4%
21
Croatia
45.5%
22
Tonga
45.2%
23
Portugal
44.4%
24
Slovenia
43.9%
25
Luxembourg
43.8%
26
Iceland
43.5%
27
Serbia
43.4%
28
Brazil
43.3%
28
Netherlands
43.3%
30
Dominica
43.1%
31
Spain
42.4%
32
Cyprus
41.9%
33
Hungary
41.6%
34
Lesotho
41.5%
35
Czech Republic
41.0%
36
Canada
40.6%
37
Slovakia
40.3%
38
Andorra
40.0%
39
Bosnia and Herzegovina
39.8%
39
Poland
39.8%
41
Ecuador
39.4%
42
New Zealand
39.1%
43
Montenegro
39.0%
44
United Kingdom
38.8%
45
Estonia
38.7%
46
Samoa
38.5%
47
Qatar
37.8%
48
Bulgaria
37.4%
49
Israel
37.2%
49
Japan
37.2%
51
Oman
37.1%
52
Kyrgyzstan
36.5%
52
Latvia
36.5%
54
Lithuania
35.8%
55
Australia
35.7%
56
Vanuatu
35.5%
57
Russian Federation
34.6%
58
Malta
34.4%
58
Mongolia
34.4%
60
Algeria
34.2%
61
Argentina
33.4%
62
Grenada
33.2%
62
Moldova
33.2%
64
United Arab Emirates
32.8%
65
Switzerland
32.5%
65
United States
32.5%
67
Azerbaijan
32.2%
67
Belarus
32.2%
69
Republic of Congo
31.8%
70
Seychelles
31.2%
71
Romania
31.0%
72
Uzbekistan
30.9%
73
Equatorial Guinea
30.8%
74
Saudi Arabia
30.7%
74
South Sudan
30.7%
76
North Macedonia
30.6%
77
Jamaica
30.1%
78
Namibia
30.0%
79
Barbados
29.7%
80
Maldives
29.6%
81
Solomon Islands
29.4%
82
Nicaragua
29.3%
83
Botswana
29.0%
84
Brunei Darussalam
28.9%
85
Tunisia
28.5%
86
Bolivia
28.4%
87
Palestinian Territory
28.2%
88
Chile
28.1%
89
Kosovo
28.0%
90
Colombia
27.9%
91
Suriname
27.8%
91
Trinidad and Tobago
27.8%
93
South Africa
27.7%
93
Tajikistan
27.7%
95
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
27.6%
96
Mozambique
27.3%
97
Bhutan
27.2%
97
Uruguay
27.2%
99
Republic of Korea
27.1%
100
Morocco
27.0%
101
Georgia
26.9%
102
Albania
26.8%
103
Burundi
26.7%
104
Jordan
26.6%
105
Turkiye
26.4%
106
China
25.9%
107
El Salvador
25.8%
108
Honduras
25.5%
109
Sao Tome and Principe
25.4%
110
Mauritania
24.7%
111
Armenia
24.3%
112
Mexico
24.2%
113
Cambodia
23.9%
113
Chad
23.9%
113
Rwanda
23.9%
116
Mauritius
23.7%
117
Macao, China
23.6%
118
Eswatini
23.3%
119
Angola
23.2%
120
Bahrain
23.1%
120
Nepal
23.1%
122
Ireland
22.8%
123
Peru
22.1%
123
Puerto Rico
22.1%
125
San Marino
21.9%
126
Belize
21.8%
126
Cape Verde
21.8%
126
Kazakhstan
21.8%
126
St. Lucia
21.8%
130
Burkina Faso
21.7%
131
Hong Kong, China
21.6%
131
Liberia
21.6%
133
Fiji
21.4%
134
Aruba
21.2%
135
Bahamas
21.1%
136
Philippines
20.4%
137
Antigua and Barbuda
20.2%
138
Thailand
20.1%
139
Zambia
20.0%
140
Paraguay
19.9%
140
Senegal
19.9%
142
Mali
19.8%
143
Timor-Leste
19.7%
144
Malaysia
19.5%
145
India
19.4%
146
Sierra Leone
19.3%
147
Djibouti
19.0%
147
Viet Nam
19.0%
149
Egypt
18.9%
150
Gabon
18.1%
151
Togo
17.6%
152
Gambia
17.4%
153
Malawi
17.3%
153
Panama
17.3%
153
Singapore
17.3%
156
Kenya
17.2%
157
Papua New Guinea
16.8%
158
Zimbabwe
16.7%
159
Costa Rica
16.6%
159
Democratic Republic of Congo
16.6%
161
Taiwan
16.3%
162
Cameroon
16.0%
163
Ghana
15.8%
164
Guyana
15.4%
165
Cote dIvoire
15.3%
165
Dominican Republic
15.3%
167
Guinea-Bissau
15.2%
167
Indonesia
15.2%
167
Sudan
15.2%
170
Laos
14.9%
171
Niger
14.8%
172
Tanzania
14.6%
173
Benin
14.3%
174
Comoros
14.2%
175
Uganda
14.0%
176
Guinea
13.2%
176
Myanmar (Burma)
13.2%
178
Guatemala
12.7%
179
Central African Republic
12.3%
180
Pakistan
12.1%
181
Turkmenistan
12.0%
182
Madagascar
10.9%
183
Yemen
9.6%
184
Bangladesh
8.9%
185
Nigeria
8.8%
186
Ethiopia
8.5%
187
Sri Lanka
8.3%
188
Iran
8.2%
189
Somalia
6.9%
190
Lebanon
6.3%
191
Haiti
6.2%
192
Venezuela
6.0%
No data for 46 countries.
Afghanistan/ American Samoa/ Anguilla/ Bermuda/ British Virgin Islands/ Cayman Islands/ Channel Islands/ Cook Islands/ Cuba/ Curacao/ Eritrea/ Faeroe Islands/ Falkland Islands (Malvinas)/ French Guiana/ French Polynesia/ Gibraltar/ Greenland/ Guadeloupe/ Guam/ Guernsey/ Holy See (Vatican City)/ Jersey/ North Korea/ Liechtenstein/ Man, Isle of/ Martinique/ Mayotte/ Micronesia, Federated States of/ Monaco/ Montserrat/ Netherlands Antilles/ New Caledonia/ Niue/ Northern Mariana Islands/ Pitcairn/ Reunion/ St. Helena/ St. Martin (French part)/ St. Pierre et Miquelon/ Sint Maarten (Dutch part)/ Syrian Arab Republic/ Tokelau/ Turks and Caicos Islands/ Virgin Islands/ Wallis and Futuna Islands/ Western Sahara
Source
World Bank, World Economic Outlook (October 2023)
Correlations with major national performance indices
Life satisfaction (10 steps)
No. of data
142
Regression equation
Y = 4.716695 X +
4.191
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.568
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.323
GDP per capita (current US$)
No. of data
191
Regression equation
Y = 32299.974220 X +
7086.061
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.260
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.068
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years)
No. of data
188
Regression equation
Y = 11.408832 X +
67.825
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.267
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.071
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
No. of data
188
Regression equation
Y = -1.680108 X +
3.067
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.238
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.057
Suicide, age-standardized (per 100 000 population)
No. of data
177
Regression equation
Y = 5.401571 X +
8.469
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.085
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.007