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South African Chartered Accountants remain the most trusted in the world

2025 Edelman Research Results

Global Key Findings

Chartered Accountants trusted to shape the fututre of business

Trust Ranking

  • Chartered Accountants = 83%; Accountants = 78%

Chartered Accountants have widened their trust lead over Accountants, achieving the largest gap recorded since the study began

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Trust in Chartered Accountants continues to rise, reinforcing their position as one of the most trusted professions

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The Local Trust Perspective

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Despite the decline, Chartered Accountants remain the most trusted profession, with Accountants also ranking among the top five

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Edelman Short Deck (pdf)