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[Election and Democracy] Voter turnout in the national election
[Election and Democracy] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to vote in elections
[Election and Democracy] % of those who think that elections are a good way of making governments pay attention to what the people think
[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 are proud of their country in the way democracy works
[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] 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] 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
[Politician] Statutory number of members
[Politician] Inhabitants per parliamentarian
[Politician] % of women in parliament
[Politician] % of MPs 40 years of age or younger
[Politician] Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers)
[Politician] Average age of cabinet members
[Politician] % of those who trust politicians
[Politician] % of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally
[Politician] % of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption
[Politician] % of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for their own interest
[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] Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to be active in social or political associations
[Parliament] % of those who have confidence in parliament
[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
[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 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 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 ordinary citizens have considerable 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 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] Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100)
[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 General public services, as % of GDP
[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)
Period:
2022
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
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189 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
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
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
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Viet Nam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
1
Nauru
171%
2
Tuvalu
111%
3
Kiribati
107%
4
Libya
68%
5
Norway
64%
6
Marshall Islands
62%
7
Kuwait
55%
8
France
53%
9
Denmark
52%
9
Finland
52%
11
South Sudan
51%
12
Austria
49%
12
Belgium
49%
12
Italy
49%
12
Sweden
49%
16
Greece
48%
17
Azerbaijan
47%
17
Croatia
47%
17
Dominica
47%
17
Lesotho
47%
17
Tonga
47%
22
Germany
46%
22
Vanuatu
46%
24
Iraq
44%
24
Netherlands
44%
24
Spain
44%
27
Hungary
43%
27
Iceland
43%
27
Luxembourg
43%
27
Palau
43%
27
Portugal
43%
27
Slovenia
43%
33
Cyprus
42%
34
Bosnia and Herzegovina
41%
34
Canada
41%
34
Serbia
41%
34
Slovakia
41%
38
Czech Republic
40%
38
Qatar
40%
40
Estonia
39%
40
Poland
39%
40
Timor-Leste
39%
43
Israel
38%
43
Montenegro
38%
45
Andorra
37%
45
Eritrea
37%
45
Lithuania
37%
45
Malta
37%
45
New Zealand
37%
45
United Arab Emirates
37%
45
United Kingdom
37%
52
Bulgaria
36%
52
Ecuador
36%
52
Japan
36%
52
Latvia
36%
52
Oman
36%
57
Australia
35%
57
Kyrgyzstan
35%
57
Mongolia
35%
57
Samoa
35%
57
Sao Tome and Principe
35%
57
St. Kitts and Nevis
35%
63
Argentina
33%
63
Russian Federation
33%
63
Seychelles
33%
63
Switzerland
33%
63
United States
33%
68
Belarus
32%
68
Botswana
32%
68
Brazil
32%
68
Moldova
32%
68
Saudi Arabia
32%
73
Algeria
31%
73
Grenada
31%
73
Macao, China
31%
73
Romania
31%
73
Solomon Islands
31%
78
Barbados
30%
78
Burundi
30%
78
Mozambique
30%
78
North Macedonia
30%
78
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
30%
78
Uzbekistan
30%
84
Colombia
29%
84
Kosovo
29%
84
Namibia
29%
84
Turkiye
29%
88
Jamaica
28%
88
Maldives
28%
88
Republic of Congo
28%
88
South Africa
28%
88
Suriname
28%
88
Tunisia
28%
94
Albania
27%
94
Bolivia
27%
94
Chile
27%
94
El Salvador
27%
94
Uruguay
27%
99
Bhutan
26%
99
Georgia
26%
99
Jordan
26%
99
Nicaragua
26%
99
Palestinian Territory
26%
99
Republic of Korea
26%
99
Rwanda
26%
99
Trinidad and Tobago
26%
107
Armenia
25%
107
Cape Verde
25%
107
China
25%
107
Eswatini
25%
107
Mexico
25%
107
Morocco
25%
107
Tajikistan
25%
114
Angola
24%
114
Bahrain
24%
114
Brunei Darussalam
24%
114
Hong Kong, China
24%
114
Liberia
24%
114
Mauritius
24%
114
Nepal
24%
121
Belize
23%
121
Cambodia
23%
121
Chad
23%
121
Ireland
23%
121
Mauritania
23%
121
St. Lucia
23%
127
Bahamas
22%
128
Antigua and Barbuda
21%
128
Burkina Faso
21%
128
Fiji
21%
128
Kazakhstan
21%
128
Peru
21%
128
Puerto Rico
21%
128
San Marino
21%
128
Zambia
21%
136
Aruba
20%
136
Egypt
20%
136
Panama
20%
136
Philippines
20%
136
Senegal
20%
136
Sierra Leone
20%
136
Thailand
20%
143
Gambia
19%
143
India
19%
143
Mali
19%
143
Paraguay
19%
147
Djibouti
18%
147
Kenya
18%
147
Niger
18%
147
Singapore
18%
147
Togo
18%
152
Guinea-Bissau
17%
152
Malaysia
17%
152
Viet Nam
17%
155
Comoros
16%
155
Costa Rica
16%
155
Equatorial Guinea
16%
155
Gabon
16%
155
Malawi
16%
155
Taiwan
16%
155
Zimbabwe
16%
162
Cameroon
15%
162
Cote dIvoire
15%
162
Dominican Republic
15%
162
Guyana
15%
162
Indonesia
15%
162
Papua New Guinea
15%
162
Tanzania
15%
162
Uganda
15%
170
Benin
14%
170
Democratic Republic of Congo
14%
170
Ghana
14%
170
Laos
14%
170
Madagascar
14%
170
Myanmar (Burma)
14%
176
Central African Republic
13%
176
Guinea
13%
178
Guatemala
12%
178
Pakistan
12%
180
Turkmenistan
11%
181
Bangladesh
10%
181
Yemen
10%
183
Ethiopia
9%
183
Haiti
9%
183
Nigeria
9%
183
Sri Lanka
9%
183
Sudan
9%
188
Iran
8%
189
Somalia
7%
No data for 49 countries.
Afghanistan/ American Samoa/ Anguilla/ Bermuda/ British Virgin Islands/ Cayman Islands/ Channel Islands/ Cook Islands/ Cuba/ Curacao/ Faeroe Islands/ Falkland Islands (Malvinas)/ French Guiana/ French Polynesia/ Gibraltar/ Greenland/ Guadeloupe/ Guam/ Guernsey/ Holy See (Vatican City)/ Honduras/ 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)/ Syrian Arab Republic/ Tokelau/ Turks and Caicos Islands/ Ukraine/ Venezuela/ Virgin Islands/ Wallis and Futuna Islands/ Western Sahara
Source
World Bank, World Economic Outlook (October 2022)
Correlations with major national performance indices
Life satisfaction (10 steps)
No. of data
140
Regression equation
Y = 4.826671 X +
4.212
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.566
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.320
GDP per capita (current US$)
No. of data
189
Regression equation
Y = 30847.672785 X +
6853.621
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.250
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.062
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years)
No. of data
180
Regression equation
Y = 23.855035 X +
65.766
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.429
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.184
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
No. of data
180
Regression equation
Y = -3.538058 X +
3.644
Correlation coefficient (r)
-0.373
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.139
Suicide - all ages (per 100,000 population)
No. of data
174
Regression equation
Y = 17.086584 X +
4.523
Correlation coefficient (r)
0.291
Coefficient of determination (R2)
0.085
