In 2017, 46.8% of the population aged 15 and over in Belgium, estimated that, in general, most people can be trusted. To achieve the sustainable development goal by 2030, generalised trust must not diminish.
Generalised trust - Belgium and international comparison
answer at least 6 (on 0-10 scale)
percentage of population aged 15 years and over
| 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2016//2002 | 2016//2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 37.7 | 37.7 | 40.5 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 45.5 | 39.5 | 46.8 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Germany | 33.1 | 37.0 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 34.6 | 40.5 | 39.4 | 46.0 | 2.4 | 4.9 |
| France | 26.1 | 28.7 | 28.2 | 27.4 | 25.4 | 28.7 | 30.0 | 29.1 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| Netherlands | 58.3 | 63.6 | 62.5 | 64.5 | 66.9 | 66.1 | 63.0 | 67.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| //: Average Growth Rates | ||||||||||
Calculations FPB based on ESS (2018), Dataset European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org/ (consulted on 25/10/2018).
Generalised trust by sex - Belgium
answer at least 6 (on 0-10 scale)
percentage of population aged 15 years and over
| 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2016//2002 | 2016//2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| females | 37.0 | 34.6 | 39.1 | 40.8 | 37.8 | 42.1 | 37.0 | 45.5 | 1.5 | 3.1 |
| males | 38.9 | 40.9 | 42.1 | 46.6 | 44.3 | 49.1 | 42.2 | 48.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| //: Average Growth Rates | ||||||||||
Calculations FPB based on ESS (2018), Dataset European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org/ (consulted on 25/10/2018).
Generalised trust by income - Belgium
answer at least 6 (on 0-10 scale)
percentage of population aged 15 years and over
| 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2016//2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| quintile 1 | 38.6 | 38.1 | 27.0 | 37.9 | -0.3 |
| quintile 2 | 34.0 | 37.1 | 31.3 | 43.7 | 4.3 |
| quintile 3 | 38.8 | 43.3 | 35.7 | 41.8 | 1.2 |
| quintile 4 | 44.5 | 53.3 | 46.8 | 53.4 | 3.1 |
| quintile 5 | 55.8 | 58.4 | 55.5 | 58.2 | 0.7 |
| //: Average Growth Rates | |||||
Calculations FPB based on ESS (2018), Dataset European Social Survey, http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org/ (consulted on 25/10/2018).
UN target: goal 16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
UN indicator: the selected indicator does not correspond to a UN indicator, but is related to UN goal 16.
Sources
SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals: United Nations (2015), Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 25 September 2015, document A/RES/70/1.
Indicators: United Nations (2017), Work of the Statistical Commission pertaining to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 6 July 2017, document A/RES/71/313.
UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/ (consulted on 23/10/2018).
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