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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:
As of December 31, 2023
Area:
World
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Major advanced countries
\n
Nordic and major advanced countries
\n
OECD members
\n
EU27
\n
EU+Japan
\n
Europe
\n
ASIA
\n
TPP
\n
Latin America
\n
Africa
\n
183 countries/ areas
Highlight:
(No highlight)
Japan
Nordic and Japan
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Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
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
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
Republic of Korea
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
North Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
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
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
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
Viet Nam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
1
Rwanda
61.25%
2
Cuba
55.74%
3
Nicaragua
53.85%
4
Mexico
50.40%
5
Andorra
50.00%
5
United Arab Emirates
50.00%
7
Iceland
47.62%
8
Costa Rica
47.37%
9
Sweden
46.70%
10
South Africa
46.19%
11
Bolivia
46.15%
12
Senegal
46.06%
13
Finland
46.00%
14
Monaco
45.83%
15
New Zealand
45.53%
16
Denmark
45.25%
17
Norway
44.38%
18
Spain
44.29%
19
Namibia
44.23%
20
Mozambique
43.20%
21
Ecuador
43.07%
22
Belgium
42.67%
23
North Macedonia
42.50%
24
Argentina
42.41%
25
Ethiopia
41.31%
26
Austria
40.98%
27
Moldova
40.82%
28
Belarus
40.00%
29
Guyana
39.44%
30
Cape Verde
38.89%
31
Netherlands
38.67%
32
Angola
38.64%
33
Switzerland
38.50%
34
Peru
38.46%
34
Timor-Leste
38.46%
36
Burundi
38.21%
37
Australia
38.00%
37
Serbia
38.00%
39
Slovenia
37.78%
40
Dominica
37.50%
41
Tanzania
37.40%
42
France
37.26%
43
Portugal
36.52%
44
Armenia
36.45%
45
Albania
35.71%
46
Chile
35.48%
47
Germany
35.33%
48
United Kingdom
34.82%
49
Uzbekistan
34.56%
50
Uganda
33.93%
51
Cameroon
33.89%
52
Croatia
33.77%
53
Luxembourg
33.33%
53
San Marino
33.33%
55
Nepal
33.09%
56
South Sudan
32.36%
57
Italy
32.25%
58
Equatorial Guinea
32.00%
58
Latvia
32.00%
60
Suriname
31.37%
61
Grenada
31.25%
61
St. Kitts and Nevis
31.25%
63
Viet Nam
30.63%
64
Canada
30.36%
65
Estonia
29.70%
66
Guinea
29.63%
67
Poland
29.57%
68
Sierra Leone
29.53%
69
Lithuania
29.29%
69
Singapore
29.29%
71
Iraq
29.23%
71
United States
29.23%
73
Colombia
28.88%
74
Mali
28.57%
74
Trinidad and Tobago
28.57%
76
Zimbabwe
28.09%
77
Liechtenstein
28.00%
78
Dominican Republic
27.89%
79
Malta
27.85%
80
Egypt
27.70%
81
Jamaica
27.42%
82
Honduras
27.34%
83
Philippines
27.33%
84
Montenegro
27.16%
85
Tajikistan
26.98%
86
Barbados
26.67%
87
Benin
26.61%
88
China
26.54%
89
Chad
26.40%
90
Djibouti
26.15%
91
Czech Republic
26.00%
92
Turkmenistan
25.60%
93
Gabon
25.51%
94
Bulgaria
25.42%
95
Uruguay
25.25%
96
Israel
25.00%
96
Lesotho
25.00%
98
Morocco
24.30%
99
Paraguay
23.75%
100
Mauritania
23.30%
101
Kenya
23.28%
102
Ireland
23.13%
103
Greece
23.00%
104
Slovakia
22.67%
105
Panama
22.54%
106
Laos
21.95%
107
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
21.74%
108
Eswatini
21.62%
109
Kyrgyzstan
21.11%
110
Ukraine
21.09%
111
Malawi
20.73%
112
Seychelles
20.59%
113
Bahrain
20.00%
113
Guatemala
20.00%
113
Mauritius
20.00%
116
Saudi Arabia
19.87%
116
Turkiye
19.87%
118
Somalia
19.64%
119
Thailand
19.40%
120
Kazakhstan
19.39%
121
Georgia
19.29%
122
Romania
19.21%
123
Republic of Korea
19.19%
124
Bosnia and Herzegovina
19.05%
125
Togo
18.89%
126
Madagascar
18.54%
127
Azerbaijan
18.10%
128
Mongolia
18.06%
129
Bahamas
17.95%
130
North Korea
17.61%
131
Brazil
17.54%
132
Burkina Faso
16.90%
133
Comoros
16.67%
134
Libya
16.47%
135
Russian Federation
16.44%
136
Tunisia
15.69%
137
Belize
15.63%
138
Micronesia, Federated States of
15.38%
139
Zambia
14.97%
140
India
14.72%
141
Hungary
14.57%
141
Republic of Congo
14.57%
143
Ghana
14.55%
143
Sao Tome and Principe
14.55%
145
Cyprus
14.29%
146
Cambodia
13.60%
147
Malaysia
13.51%
148
Cote dIvoire
13.39%
149
Jordan
13.08%
150
Samoa
12.96%
151
Democratic Republic of Congo
12.79%
152
Marshall Islands
12.12%
153
Brunei Darussalam
11.76%
154
Central African Republic
11.43%
155
Botswana
11.11%
155
St. Lucia
11.11%
157
Liberia
10.96%
158
Nauru
10.53%
159
Syrian Arab Republic
10.40%
160
Japan
10.34%
161
Guinea-Bissau
9.80%
162
Fiji
9.09%
163
Gambia
8.62%
164
Solomon Islands
8.00%
165
Algeria
7.86%
166
Tonga
7.14%
167
Bangladesh
6.69%
168
Kiribati
6.67%
169
Lebanon
6.25%
169
Palau
6.25%
171
Iran
5.59%
172
Antigua and Barbuda
5.56%
173
Sri Lanka
5.33%
174
Maldives
5.00%
175
Qatar
4.44%
176
Bhutan
4.26%
177
Nigeria
3.91%
178
Kuwait
3.08%
179
Papua New Guinea
2.70%
180
Vanuatu
1.96%
181
Oman
0.00%
181
Tuvalu
0.00%
181
Yemen
0.00%
No data for 55 countries.
Afghanistan/ American Samoa/ Anguilla/ Aruba/ Bermuda/ British Virgin Islands/ Cayman Islands/ Channel Islands/ Cook Islands/ Curacao/ El Salvador/ Eritrea/ Faeroe Islands/ Falkland Islands (Malvinas)/ French Guiana/ French Polynesia/ Gibraltar/ Greenland/ Guadeloupe/ Guam/ Guernsey/ Haiti/ Holy See (Vatican City)/ Hong Kong, China/ Indonesia/ Jersey/ Kosovo/ Macao, China/ Man, Isle of/ Martinique/ Mayotte/ Montserrat/ Myanmar (Burma)/ Netherlands Antilles/ New Caledonia/ Niger/ Niue/ Northern Mariana Islands/ Pakistan/ Palestinian Territory/ Pitcairn/ Puerto Rico/ Reunion/ St. Helena/ St. Martin (French part)/ St. Pierre et Miquelon/ Sint Maarten (Dutch part)/ Sudan/ Taiwan/ Tokelau/ Turks and Caicos Islands/ Venezuela/ Virgin Islands/ Wallis and Futuna Islands/ Western Sahara
Source
Inter-Parliamentary Union, PARLINE database
Correlations with major national performance indices
Life satisfaction (10 steps)
No. of data
132
Regression equation
Y = 4.658490 X +
4.301
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.482
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.232
GDP per capita (current US$)
No. of data
177
Regression equation
Y = 46849.322375 X +
5039.675
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.266
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.071
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years)
No. of data
179
Regression equation
Y = 11.854093 X +
68.285
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.200
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.040
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
No. of data
179
Regression equation
Y = -1.680288 X +
2.981
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.177
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.031
Suicide, age-standardized (per 100 000 population)
No. of data
173
Regression equation
Y = 3.792360 X +
9.271
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.055
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.003
