In people's eyes, different professions convey different status. The role assigned to someone varies depending on what professions he/she occupies. Hence the various trustworthiness of them. According to this Ipsos survey, two-thirds of Belgians believed doctors to be trustworthy people.
Scientists occupy the second position of the most trustworthy people in Belgium. One out of two Belgians trust teachers, making teaching the third most trustworthy profession.
On the other hand, politicians and government ministers were the least trusted in 2018. In fact, only one out of ten Belgians thought they were reliable.
Level of trust given to people in Belgium in 2018, by profession
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Ipsos. (August 1, 2019). Level of trust given to people in Belgium in 2018, by profession [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1064195/level-of-trust-in-profession-belgium/
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