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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:
2020-2021
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
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TPP
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Latin America
\n
Africa
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121 countries/ areas
Highlight:
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Japan
Nordic and Japan
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Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Democratic Republic of Congo
Republic of Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote dIvoire
Cuba
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Eswatini
Fiji
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Republic of Korea
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Mongolia
Morocco
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Pakistan
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Rwanda
St. Lucia
Samoa
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Togo
Tokelau
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkiye
Uganda
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Viet Nam
1
Samoa
19.3%
2021
2
Seychelles
18.8%
2020
3
Cook Islands
18.6%
2021
4
Jamaica
16.5%
2021
5
Bulgaria
15.7%
2021
6
Argentina
15.6%
2021
6
Hungary
15.6%
2021
8
Greece
15.1%
2021
8
Kyrgyzstan
15.1%
2021
10
Barbados
15.0%
2021
10
Belize
15.0%
2021
10
Brazil
15.0%
2021
13
Ukraine
14.8%
2021
14
Maldives
14.4%
2021
15
Bahamas
14.3%
2021
16
Finland
14.0%
2021
17
Denmark
13.9%
2021
17
Poland
13.9%
2021
17
St. Lucia
13.9%
2021
20
Portugal
13.8%
2021
21
Georgia
13.5%
2021
22
Estonia
13.4%
2021
22
Latvia
13.4%
2021
24
Armenia
13.1%
2021
25
Cape Verde
13.0%
2020
25
Slovenia
13.0%
2021
27
Mauritius
12.9%
2020
27
Solomon Islands
12.9%
2021
29
New Zealand
12.6%
2021
30
Slovakia
12.4%
2021
31
Antigua and Barbuda
12.3%
2021
31
Lithuania
12.3%
2021
33
France
12.2%
2021
33
Italy
12.2%
2021
33
Netherlands
12.2%
2021
36
El Salvador
12.1%
2021
37
Sweden
12.0%
2021
38
Nicaragua
11.9%
2021
39
Chile
11.8%
2021
39
Iceland
11.8%
2021
39
Togo
11.8%
2020
42
Austria
11.6%
2021
42
Morocco
11.6%
2020
44
Bolivia
11.5%
2021
44
Cambodia
11.5%
2021
46
Tunisia
11.2%
2020
47
Honduras
11.1%
2021
47
Mongolia
11.1%
2021
47
Tokelau
11.1%
2021
50
Israel
11.0%
2021
50
Uruguay
11.0%
2021
52
Czech Republic
10.9%
2021
52
Norway
10.9%
2021
54
Malta
10.7%
2021
55
Belgium
10.6%
2021
55
Senegal
10.6%
2020
55
Vanuatu
10.6%
2021
58
Germany
10.5%
2021
58
Spain
10.5%
2021
60
United Kingdom
10.3%
2021
61
South Africa
10.2%
2020
62
Fiji
10.1%
2021
63
Ecuador
9.9%
2021
63
Nauru
9.9%
2021
65
Burkina Faso
9.7%
2020
66
Thailand
9.6%
2021
66
Turkiye
9.6%
2021
68
Luxembourg
9.3%
2021
69
Mali
9.1%
2020
70
Lesotho
9.0%
2020
71
Costa Rica
8.7%
2021
71
Rwanda
8.7%
2020
73
Dominican Republic
8.6%
2021
74
Peru
8.5%
2021
75
Colombia
8.4%
2021
76
Cote dIvoire
8.2%
2020
77
China
8.1%
2021
77
Trinidad and Tobago
8.1%
2021
79
Kenya
7.9%
2020
80
Viet Nam
7.8%
2021
81
Philippines
7.7%
2021
82
Australia
7.6%
2020
83
Cameroon
7.5%
2020
84
Guyana
7.4%
2021
84
Kazakhstan
7.4%
2021
86
Canada
7.3%
2021
86
Guatemala
7.3%
2021
86
Laos
7.3%
2021
86
Mauritania
7.3%
2020
86
Paraguay
7.3%
2021
91
Madagascar
7.2%
2020
92
Uganda
7.0%
2020
93
Ghana
6.9%
2020
93
Japan
6.9%
2020
93
Republic of Korea
6.9%
2021
96
Eswatini
6.8%
2020
97
Pakistan
6.6%
2021
98
Republic of Congo
6.4%
2020
99
Malawi
6.3%
2020
100
Mexico
6.2%
2021
101
Egypt
6.0%
2020
101
Ireland
6.0%
2021
101
Sierra Leone
6.0%
2020
104
Niger
5.8%
2020
105
Switzerland
5.5%
2021
106
Namibia
5.4%
2020
107
Papua New Guinea
5.3%
2021
108
Bangladesh
5.0%
2020
109
Liechtenstein
4.9%
2021
110
Botswana
4.8%
2020
110
Indonesia
4.8%
2021
112
Chad
4.5%
2020
113
United States
4.4%
2021
114
Bhutan
4.0%
2021
115
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.7%
2020
116
Panama
3.5%
2021
116
Singapore
3.5%
2021
118
Malaysia
3.0%
2021
119
Cuba
1.9%
2021
120
Nigeria
1.8%
2020
121
Equatorial Guinea
1.4%
2020
No data for 117 countries.
Afghanistan/ Albania/ Algeria/ American Samoa/ Andorra/ Angola/ Anguilla/ Aruba/ Azerbaijan/ Bahrain/ Belarus/ Benin/ Bermuda/ Bosnia and Herzegovina/ British Virgin Islands/ Brunei Darussalam/ Burundi/ Cayman Islands/ Central African Republic/ Channel Islands/ Comoros/ Croatia/ Curacao/ Cyprus/ Djibouti/ Dominica/ Eritrea/ Ethiopia/ Faeroe Islands/ Falkland Islands (Malvinas)/ French Guiana/ French Polynesia/ Gabon/ Gambia/ Gibraltar/ Greenland/ Grenada/ Guadeloupe/ Guam/ Guernsey/ Guinea/ Guinea-Bissau/ Haiti/ Holy See (Vatican City)/ Hong Kong, China/ India/ Iran/ Iraq/ Jersey/ Jordan/ Kiribati/ North Korea/ Kosovo/ Kuwait/ Lebanon/ Liberia/ Libya/ Macao, China/ North Macedonia/ Man, Isle of/ Marshall Islands/ Martinique/ Mayotte/ Micronesia, Federated States of/ Moldova/ Monaco/ Montenegro/ Montserrat/ Mozambique/ Myanmar (Burma)/ Nepal/ Netherlands Antilles/ New Caledonia/ Niue/ Northern Mariana Islands/ Oman/ Palau/ Palestinian Territory/ Pitcairn/ Puerto Rico/ Qatar/ Reunion/ Romania/ Russian Federation/ St. Helena/ St. Kitts and Nevis/ St. Martin (French part)/ St. Pierre et Miquelon/ St. Vincent and the Grenadines/ San Marino/ Sao Tome and Principe/ Saudi Arabia/ Serbia/ Sint Maarten (Dutch part)/ Somalia/ South Sudan/ Sri Lanka/ Sudan/ Suriname/ Syrian Arab Republic/ Taiwan/ Tajikistan/ Tanzania/ Timor-Leste/ Tonga/ Turkmenistan/ Turks and Caicos Islands/ Tuvalu/ United Arab Emirates/ Uzbekistan/ Venezuela/ Virgin Islands/ Wallis and Futuna Islands/ Western Sahara/ Yemen/ Zambia/ Zimbabwe
Source
OECD.StatExtracts/Public Sector, Taxation and Market Regulation/Taxation/Global Revenue Statistics Database/Global Revenue Statistics Database
Correlations with major national performance indices
Life satisfaction (10 steps)
No. of data
98
Regression equation
Y = 11.979733 X +
4.592
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.361
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.130
GDP per capita (current US$)
No. of data
117
Regression equation
Y = 27852.373960 X +
17018.528
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.040
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.002
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years)
No. of data
119
Regression equation
Y = 69.936395 X +
65.485
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.326
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.106
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
No. of data
119
Regression equation
Y = -11.483665 X +
3.538
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.346
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.120
Suicide, age-standardized (per 100 000 population)
No. of data
117
Regression equation
Y = -19.868597 X +
12.381
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.078
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.006
