Germany vs United States: Interpersonal trust vs income inequality

Germany
41.61
in 2022
United States
37.02
in 2022
Germany rank
11th
United States rank
14th

Interpersonal trust vs income inequality over time

  • Germany
  • United States
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 41.61 against 37.02 in United States, a difference of 4.59.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1984 it was United States ahead.

Germany ranks 11th and United States ranks 14th of 39 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
1980s 25.92 39.25 13.33 United States
1990s 30.5 42.47 11.97 United States
2000s 33.05 35.52 2.47 United States
2010s 40.1 36.97 3.13 Germany
2020s 41.61 37.02 4.59 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher interpersonal trust vs income inequality, Germany or United States?
Germany, at 41.61 against 37.02 in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in interpersonal trust vs income inequality between Germany and United States?
4.59, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for interpersonal trust vs income inequality?
Germany ranks 11th and United States ranks 14th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Interpersonal trust vs income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Interpersonal trust vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 225 data points, 1984–2022
Last refreshed