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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
129.2%
2
Tuvalu
119.2%
3
Kiribati
111.2%
4
Libya
75.1%
5
Ukraine
66.0%
6
Marshall Islands
65.7%
7
Macao, China
65.6%
8
Palau
61.8%
9
France
58.3%
10
Italy
56.7%
11
St. Kitts and Nevis
55.2%
12
Belgium
53.5%
13
Finland
53.0%
14
Austria
52.8%
15
Greece
52.5%
16
Germany
49.5%
17
Lesotho
49.1%
18
Hungary
47.8%
19
Iceland
47.5%
20
Sweden
47.3%
21
Spain
47.1%
22
Dominica
47.0%
22
Slovenia
47.0%
24
Brazil
46.4%
25
Tonga
45.9%
26
Croatia
45.1%
27
Denmark
44.9%
28
Portugal
44.8%
29
Czech Republic
44.7%
30
United Kingdom
44.3%
31
Japan
44.1%
32
Luxembourg
43.6%
33
Netherlands
43.5%
33
Poland
43.5%
33
Serbia
43.5%
36
Montenegro
43.2%
37
New Zealand
42.6%
38
Slovakia
42.3%
39
Kuwait
41.9%
40
Vanuatu
41.7%
41
Maldives
41.5%
42
Canada
41.4%
43
Latvia
40.3%
44
Malta
40.1%
45
Cyprus
39.8%
46
Estonia
39.6%
46
Timor-Leste
39.6%
48
Ecuador
39.3%
49
Bosnia and Herzegovina
38.9%
50
Burundi
38.8%
51
Iraq
38.7%
52
Norway
38.5%
53
Bulgaria
38.2%
54
Australia
38.1%
55
Argentina
37.3%
56
Algeria
37.1%
57
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
37.0%
58
Kyrgyzstan
36.8%
58
Romania
36.8%
60
Israel
36.6%
61
Namibia
36.5%
62
Lithuania
36.4%
62
Moldova
36.4%
64
United States
36.3%
65
Belarus
36.1%
66
Russian Federation
36.0%
67
Bolivia
35.5%
68
Andorra
35.1%
68
North Macedonia
35.1%
68
Tunisia
35.1%
71
Uzbekistan
35.0%
72
Bhutan
34.7%
73
Colombia
34.1%
74
Jordan
33.8%
75
Mongolia
33.7%
76
Fiji
33.5%
76
Solomon Islands
33.5%
78
China
33.4%
79
Samoa
33.1%
80
South Africa
32.5%
81
Seychelles
32.4%
82
Burkina Faso
32.3%
82
Mozambique
32.3%
84
Grenada
32.2%
84
Morocco
32.2%
86
Barbados
31.7%
87
Switzerland
31.5%
88
Suriname
30.9%
89
Albania
30.4%
90
Sierra Leone
29.9%
91
Jamaica
29.8%
91
Uruguay
29.8%
93
Oman
29.7%
93
Rwanda
29.7%
95
Georgia
29.5%
96
Bahrain
29.2%
97
Palestinian Territory
29.1%
98
Botswana
28.9%
99
Republic of Korea
28.7%
100
India
28.6%
100
Kosovo
28.6%
102
Mexico
28.5%
103
Nicaragua
28.4%
104
El Salvador
28.2%
104
Hong Kong, China
28.2%
104
Saudi Arabia
28.2%
107
Turkiye
28.1%
108
Tajikistan
28.0%
109
Eswatini
27.8%
110
Mauritania
27.7%
111
Sao Tome and Principe
27.6%
111
Zambia
27.6%
113
Trinidad and Tobago
27.5%
114
Ghana
27.1%
115
Bahamas
26.9%
115
Liberia
26.9%
115
Mauritius
26.9%
118
Chile
26.8%
119
Malawi
26.7%
120
Senegal
26.6%
121
Armenia
26.4%
121
Brunei Darussalam
26.4%
123
Nepal
26.3%
124
Azerbaijan
26.2%
125
Cape Verde
26.0%
125
Togo
26.0%
127
Philippines
25.9%
128
South Sudan
25.6%
129
Malaysia
25.3%
130
Cambodia
24.8%
131
Egypt
24.7%
132
Mali
24.6%
132
Thailand
24.6%
134
Qatar
24.3%
135
Antigua and Barbuda
23.9%
136
Honduras
23.8%
137
Paraguay
23.6%
138
Peru
23.5%
139
St. Lucia
23.3%
140
Kenya
23.0%
141
United Arab Emirates
22.9%
142
Republic of Congo
22.8%
143
Belize
22.6%
144
Angola
22.5%
145
San Marino
22.3%
146
Gambia
22.2%
146
Papua New Guinea
22.2%
148
Cote dIvoire
22.1%
149
Aruba
21.7%
149
Kazakhstan
21.7%
151
Niger
21.6%
152
Panama
21.3%
153
Guinea-Bissau
21.2%
153
Ireland
21.2%
155
Guyana
20.5%
156
Djibouti
20.4%
156
Puerto Rico
20.4%
158
Pakistan
20.0%
159
Benin
19.9%
160
Uganda
19.8%
161
Costa Rica
19.4%
162
Chad
18.8%
162
Viet Nam
18.8%
164
Zimbabwe
18.7%
165
Dominican Republic
18.5%
165
Sri Lanka
18.5%
167
Myanmar (Burma)
18.4%
168
Tanzania
18.3%
169
Comoros
18.2%
170
Taiwan
18.0%
171
Sudan
17.7%
172
Central African Republic
17.6%
173
Indonesia
17.5%
174
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.4%
175
Madagascar
17.3%
176
Equatorial Guinea
17.2%
177
Cameroon
17.1%
178
Laos
16.5%
178
Singapore
16.5%
180
Gabon
16.2%
181
Guatemala
14.4%
181
Nigeria
14.4%
183
Guinea
13.9%
184
Bangladesh
13.0%
185
Ethiopia
12.7%
186
Iran
12.3%
187
Yemen
12.2%
188
Venezuela
12.0%
189
Lebanon
11.3%
190
Turkmenistan
9.6%
191
Haiti
8.3%
192
Somalia
6.9%
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 = 4.674433 X +
4.084
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.491
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.241
GDP per capita (current US$)
No. of data
191
Regression equation
Y = 25083.810772 X +
8618.808
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.183
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.033
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years)
No. of data
188
Regression equation
Y = 12.586509 X +
67.147
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.267
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.071
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
No. of data
188
Regression equation
Y = -1.987940 X +
3.210
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.255
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.065
Suicide, age-standardized (per 100 000 population)
No. of data
177
Regression equation
Y = 10.693449 X +
6.679
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.160
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.026