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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
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that a democratic system where citizens, not elected officials, vote directly on major national issues to decide what becomes law is good
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that a democratic system where representatives elected by citizens decide what becomes law is good
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that a system where a strong leader can make decisions without interference from parliament or the courts
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that a system where experts, not elected officials, make decisions
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that a system where the military rules the country
[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
[Politician] % of those who think that policies improve if more elected officials care were women
[Politician] % of those who think that policies improve if more elected officials care were from poor backgrounds
[Politician] % of those who think that policies improve if more elected officials care were businesspeople
[Politician] % of those who think that policies improve if more elected officials care were religious
[Politician] % of those who think that policies improve if more elected officials care were young adults
[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 none of the political parties represent their views well
[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 young people (-29) 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 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 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:
2023
Area:
World
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Major advanced countries
\n
Nordic and major advanced countries
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OECD members
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EU27
\n
EU+Japan
\n
Europe
\n
ASIA
\n
TPP
\n
Latin America
\n
Africa
\n
190 countries/ areas
Highlight:
(No highlight)
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
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
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
Tuvalu
121.9%
2
Nauru
116.4%
3
Kiribati
102.0%
4
Ukraine
74.9%
5
Timor-Leste
71.0%
6
Libya
63.4%
7
Marshall Islands
62.0%
8
France
57.3%
9
Finland
55.3%
10
Italy
55.0%
11
Belgium
54.8%
12
Austria
51.6%
13
Kuwait
50.8%
14
Lesotho
49.4%
15
Palau
48.9%
16
Greece
48.8%
17
Germany
48.3%
18
Brazil
47.9%
18
Slovakia
47.9%
20
Luxembourg
47.8%
21
Dominica
47.6%
21
Poland
47.6%
23
Hungary
47.4%
23
Slovenia
47.4%
23
Tonga
47.4%
26
Sweden
47.2%
27
Denmark
46.8%
28
Spain
46.4%
29
Croatia
46.2%
30
Czech Republic
46.1%
31
Maldives
45.7%
32
Iceland
45.1%
33
Norway
45.0%
34
United Kingdom
44.7%
35
Netherlands
44.1%
36
Vanuatu
44.0%
37
Iraq
43.9%
37
Serbia
43.9%
39
Estonia
43.1%
40
Canada
42.4%
40
Portugal
42.4%
42
Japan
42.2%
43
St. Kitts and Nevis
41.6%
44
Bosnia and Herzegovina
41.4%
45
Montenegro
41.1%
45
New Zealand
41.1%
47
Cyprus
39.9%
48
Latvia
39.8%
48
Malta
39.8%
50
Ecuador
39.7%
51
Israel
39.0%
52
Kyrgyzstan
38.7%
53
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
38.1%
53
United States
38.1%
55
Lithuania
37.9%
55
North Macedonia
37.9%
57
Moldova
37.8%
58
Bulgaria
37.7%
59
Namibia
37.3%
60
Australia
37.1%
60
Romania
37.1%
62
Russian Federation
36.8%
63
Andorra
36.5%
64
Argentina
36.4%
65
Belarus
36.1%
66
Bolivia
35.3%
67
Colombia
35.0%
68
Algeria
34.1%
68
Tunisia
34.1%
70
China
33.9%
70
Turkiye
33.9%
72
Uzbekistan
33.8%
73
Jordan
33.4%
74
Morocco
33.0%
75
Seychelles
32.9%
75
South Africa
32.9%
77
Mongolia
32.8%
78
Saudi Arabia
32.3%
79
Switzerland
32.0%
80
Solomon Islands
31.9%
81
Azerbaijan
31.5%
82
Samoa
31.2%
83
El Salvador
31.0%
84
Jamaica
30.9%
85
Uruguay
30.8%
86
Mozambique
30.6%
87
Burundi
30.2%
88
Fiji
30.1%
89
Grenada
30.0%
90
Georgia
29.9%
91
Trinidad and Tobago
29.8%
92
Kosovo
29.7%
93
Botswana
29.3%
94
Bahrain
29.2%
95
Albania
29.1%
95
Bhutan
29.1%
97
Burkina Faso
29.0%
98
Brunei Darussalam
28.8%
98
Eswatini
28.8%
98
India
28.8%
98
Tajikistan
28.8%
102
Mexico
28.7%
103
Barbados
28.6%
103
Macao, China
28.6%
105
Palestinian Territory
28.2%
106
Rwanda
28.1%
107
Zambia
27.7%
108
Mauritius
27.5%
109
Chile
26.9%
110
Armenia
26.8%
111
Nicaragua
26.5%
112
Suriname
26.4%
113
Mali
26.3%
114
Oman
26.2%
115
Senegal
26.1%
116
Honduras
26.0%
117
United Arab Emirates
25.9%
118
South Sudan
25.8%
119
Cape Verde
25.5%
119
Malawi
25.5%
121
Liberia
25.3%
122
Philippines
25.2%
123
Nepal
25.1%
124
Bahamas
24.9%
124
Republic of Korea
24.9%
124
Togo
24.9%
127
Mauritania
24.8%
128
Gambia
24.6%
129
Qatar
24.4%
129
Sierra Leone
24.4%
131
Zimbabwe
24.3%
132
Equatorial Guinea
24.2%
133
Hong Kong, China
23.9%
134
Belize
23.7%
134
Paraguay
23.7%
136
St. Lucia
23.6%
137
Guyana
23.5%
138
Kazakhstan
23.4%
138
Myanmar (Burma)
23.4%
140
Kenya
23.3%
140
Malaysia
23.3%
142
Ireland
23.2%
142
Thailand
23.2%
144
San Marino
23.1%
145
Republic of Congo
23.0%
146
Papua New Guinea
22.8%
147
Egypt
22.7%
147
Puerto Rico
22.7%
149
Peru
22.4%
150
Antigua and Barbuda
22.2%
151
Aruba
22.0%
152
Comoros
21.8%
153
Gabon
21.7%
153
Sao Tome and Principe
21.7%
155
Guinea-Bissau
21.5%
156
Cote dIvoire
21.2%
157
Panama
21.1%
158
Chad
20.4%
158
Ghana
20.4%
160
Djibouti
20.2%
161
Angola
20.1%
162
Viet Nam
19.9%
163
Benin
19.3%
163
Dominican Republic
19.3%
165
Pakistan
19.2%
166
Tanzania
19.1%
166
Uganda
19.1%
168
Costa Rica
18.4%
169
Madagascar
18.1%
170
Central African Republic
17.9%
171
Cambodia
17.8%
172
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.4%
173
Cameroon
16.6%
173
Indonesia
16.6%
175
Taiwan
16.4%
176
Laos
16.1%
177
Niger
16.0%
178
Guinea
15.5%
179
Singapore
15.1%
180
Venezuela
14.4%
181
Guatemala
14.0%
182
Nigeria
13.8%
183
Iran
13.5%
184
Bangladesh
12.9%
185
Yemen
11.4%
186
Ethiopia
10.8%
187
Turkmenistan
10.5%
188
Sudan
8.6%
189
Somalia
6.3%
190
Haiti
5.8%
No data for 48 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/ Lebanon/ 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)/ Sri Lanka/ Syrian Arab Republic/ Tokelau/ Turks and Caicos Islands/ Virgin Islands/ Wallis and Futuna Islands/ Western Sahara
Source
World Bank, World Economic Outlook Database (April 2024)
Correlations with major national performance indices
Life satisfaction (10 steps)
No. of data
140
Regression equation
Y = 4.533961 X +
4.138
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.493
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.243
GDP per capita (current US$)
No. of data
190
Regression equation
Y = 30557.811510 X +
7832.265
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.210
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.044
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years)
No. of data
186
Regression equation
Y = 12.949187 X +
67.635
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.267
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.071
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
No. of data
186
Regression equation
Y = -2.235302 X +
3.252
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.283
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.080
Suicide, age-standardized (per 100 000 population)
No. of data
175
Regression equation
Y = 9.609933 X +
7.006
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.146
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.021