Males fail to tell the truth once every four days while females lie once every eight days.
And nine per cent of men claim they are expert liars, compared to just four per cent of women.
But almost nine in ten Britons believe they can easily spot someone telling a fib, the study by video game giant Playstation revealed.
Deception expert Darren Stanton said: “While most of us think we can spot a liar, many of the classic tells are unreliable.
“Liars, and especially those with a hidden agenda, find it very easy to look others in the eye.
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“Fidgeting is another myth, if someone is trying to sell you a lie, watch for an unusual level of stillness in their behaviour.
“Change of tone is a good indicator – the voice may go up in pitch or even crack.
“Also look for scratching of the nose, back of the neck, or even picking invisible fluff from their clothes – all distraction techniques.”
Politicians are considered the least trustworthy professionals, with over two thirds of Britons believing they do not tell the truth.
And 71 per cent believe they have hidden agendas.
Over half of people (52 per cent) said social media is untrustworthy, with those aged 18 to 24 the least trusting.
Only people aged over 55 are more wary of posts on social media, with 65 per cent admitting they do not trust it.
Nine in ten of us (89 per cent) claim we can easily spot liars, with a lack of eye contact being the biggest giveaway (64 per cent), followed by delayed responses (50 per cent), change of tone (40 per cent) and fidgeting (38 per cent).
Other giveaways include sweating (19 per cent), scratching a nose (12 per cent) and covering a mouth (12 per cent).
Seven per cent of men said they always trust others compared to just two per cent of women.