Saudi Arabia tops Edelman Trust Barometer

27/03/2021 Argaam

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Saudi Arabia topped the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer Spring.

 

Trust in Saudi government surged to 82% from 78% in January 2021.


The surge in trust occurred during the government’s swift response to curb the impact of the pandemic on citizens and residents, according to the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer report.

More than 33,000 respondents from 28 countries participated in the survey.

 

China came in the second place, followed by the UAE and India.

 

Edelman Trust Barometer

Country

Trust%

YoY Variation

Saudi Arabia

82%

+4%

China

82%

(8%)

UAE

80%

+4%

India

79%

(2%)

Singapore

76%

+6%

Indonesia

70%

(5%)

The Netherlands

69%

+10%

Malaysia

65%

+7%

Australia

61%

+17%

Germany

59%

+14%

 

According to the report, the government came on top as the most-trusted institution in Saudi Arabia (73%). It was followed by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) (61%) and media (60%).

 

Saudi Arabia’s Rank on Edelman

Country

Global Rank

Trust Level

YoY Variation

Government

1

82 %

+5%

Companies

3

73 %

+8%

NGOs

12

61 %

+7%

Media

8

60 %

+14%

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