Which countries trust science the most?

Spain leads the global index for public confidence in science, according to 2025 survey results covering individuals aged 15 and older.

The data reveals that 67.9 per cent of people in Spain report trusting science a lot, placing the nation at the top of the international rankings.

Finland follows closely in second place with 65.9 per cent, while Uzbekistan secures the third position at 63.8 per cent.

Tajikistan and Germany round out the top five, registering trust levels of 60.7 per cent and 59.7 per cent, respectively.

The rankings continue with Belgium in sixth place at 59.3 per cent and Norway closely trailing in seventh at 58.6 per cent.

North America enters the list with Canada taking the eighth spot at 54.3 per cent. Nordic representation remains strong near the bottom of the top ten, with Iceland recording 53.8 per cent in ninth place and Sweden registering 53.5 per cent in tenth.

A broader look at the global metrics reveals that out of 140 countries surveyed, only 16 nations feature a majority population that trusts science a lot.