Income and living conditions of the population of Lithuania
(edition 2023)

Trust in strangers

 

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In 2022, the level of trust in strangers was 4.5 points. Persons of retirement age are the least likely to trust strangers, with an average trust score of 4.1 points in this age group and ranging from 4.4 to 4.7 points in other age groups. Compared to 2021, average level of trust in strangers remained almost unchanged.

11.7 per cent of the total population aged 16 and older rated their trust in strangers as high (8–10 points). The biggest differences can be seen when comparing the level of trust in strangers across income quintile groups. 9.8 per cent of persons in the first income quintile group and 16.9 per cent of persons in the fifth income quintile group rated their trust in strangers as high.


Level of trust in strangers by persons aged 16 and older, 2022

By age group

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Per centPer cent44424045514141384347464341465344464744404646484644434647423812121311101213141010111214129Low¹Medium²High³ All persons aged 16 and olderAged 16–24 Aged 25–49 Aged 50–64 Aged 65 and older MenAged 16–24 Aged 25–49 Aged 50–64 Aged 65 and older WomenAged 16–24Aged 25–49Aged 50–64Aged 65 and older05101520253035404550556065707580859095100

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

By income quintile group

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Income quintile groupsPer cent535349494545414131313737424245454747525210101010101013131717Low¹Medium²High³IIIIIIIVV0102030405060

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

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¹ 0–4 scores.
² 5–7 scores.
³ 8–10 scores.