Trust in Government by Country 2025
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5 Countries with the Highest Trust in Government
Country | OECD Trust in Government 2019-22↓ | EBT Index 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Switzerland | 83.78% | |
 | Luxembourg | 78.02% | |
 | Finland | 77.54% | |
 | Sweden | 68.79% | 49 |
 | Norway | 63.61% | |
 | Denmark | 63.54% | |
 | Ireland | 62.34% | 47 |
 | Austria | 61.05% | |
 | Germany | 60.76% | 45 |
 | Costa Rica | 60.01% | |
 | Portugal | 58.92% | |
 | Belgium | 57.24% | |
 | Mexico | 52.88% | 59 |
 | Iceland | 51.53% | |
 | New Zealand | 51.39% | |
 | South Africa | 50.9% | 49 |
 | Estonia | 50.85% | |
 | Canada | 50.67% | 53 |
 | Australia | 49.91% | 52 |
 | Netherlands | 47.23% | 56 |
 | Russia | 45.7% | |
 | Slovenia | 45.07% | |
 | Hungary | 44.19% | |
 | Israel | 43.96% | |
 | South Korea | 43.38% | 43 |
 | France | 43.35% | 47 |
 | Japan | 43.15% | 39 |
 | Turkey | 42.6% | |
 | United Kingdom | 39.48% | 39 |
 | Brazil | 39.16% | 53 |
 | Spain | 37.17% | 46 |
 | Italy | 35.43% | 50 |
 | Poland | 34.16% | |
 | Czech Republic | 34.08% | |
 | United States | 31.02% | 46 |
 | Lithuania | 30.38% | |
 | Colombia | 29.68% | 47 |
 | Latvia | 29.46% | |
 | Chile | 28.72% | |
 | Greece | 25.63% | |
 | Slovakia | 21.58% | |
 | India | 76 | |
 | China | 79 | |
 | Indonesia | 73 | |
 | Nigeria | 59 | |
 | Thailand | 70 | |
 | Kenya | 64 | |
 | Argentina | 39 | |
 | Malaysia | 68 | |
 | Saudi Arabia | 72 | |
 | United Arab Emirates | 74 | |
 | Singapore | 70 |
- OECD Trust in Government scores represent the percentage of people in each OECD country who reported having confidence in their national government. Data was collected during various years from 2019-2022.
- The ETB (Edelman Trust Barometer) Index represents the average level of trust each country’s residents have in four key institutions: their government, business, media, and NGOs (non-governmental organizations). ETB scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating a greater level of trust.
It is ideal if citizens of a certain country have a high amount of trust in their government. However, they often do not. The nation that ranks highest in trust in government by country is Switzerland.
According to the most recent data available, which is from 2022, Swiss citizens have 83.78% trust in their government. It is worth noting that the margin by which the nation of Switzerland dominates this list is not large. The country with the second-highest amount of trust in the government is only a little more than five percent behind Switzerland.
Top 10 Countries with the Highest Trust in Government
Country | OECD Trust in Government 2019-22 |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 83.78% |
| Luxembourg | 78.02% |
| Finland | 77.54% |
| Sweden | 68.79% |
| Norway | 63.61% |
| Denmark | 63.54% |
| Ireland | 62.34% |
| Austria | 61.05% |
| Germany | 60.76% |
| Costa Rica | 60.01% |
Luxembourg is #2 in Trust in Government
The nation that ranks second on this list is the country of Luxembourg. The most recent statistics indicate that 78.02% of Norwegian citizens trust their government. It is notable that the top two countries on this list are both in western Europe.
This poll was conducted between 2019 and 2022. Trust in government in this poll means respondents said they have trust in their country’s national government. These stats are simply estimates based on the respondents’ answers to the survey question.
Finland Has The Third-Highest Amount of Trust in Government
The country of Finland ranks third on the list of trust in government by country. The poll estimates that 77.54% of Finnish citizens trust their national government. The high numbers for Scandinavian countries on this list are understandable, given that Scandinavian countries typically rank very highly in terms of overall quality of life. Citizens of countries with a higher quality of life naturally tend to have greater trust in their national governments. Sweden is just below Finland in trust in government, with an estimate of 68.79%.
Where Does the United States Rank in Trust in Government?
The United States is well-known for many of its citizens being distrustful of the national government. The estimates largely support this notion. Americans have 31.02% trust in their government, according to the latest data – quite a drop from the 46.5% in 2020.
It is possible that the amount of trust in the government varies significantly among people with different political beliefs. However, the survey did not include any questions about people’s political beliefs, so it is impossible to figure out for sure. In terms of trust in the national government, the United States ranks below countries such as Estonia, Russia, and Turkey.
