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Trust in Government by Country

Switzerland has the highest % of Citizens Who Trust in Government OECD in 2023 (82.4%), followed by Luxembourg (80.8%) and Finland (75.9%). Slovakia has the lowest (22.0%).

CulturePolitics & Government52 countries · 2 metricsUpdated Jun 20, 2025Original page
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% of Citizens Who Trust in Government OECD, 2023

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

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Median
47.2%
Middle half 38.8% – 56.7%
Average
48.4%
37 countries
Highest
82.4%
Switzerland
Lowest
22.0%
Slovakia

Biggest changes · 2019 → 2023

37 countries have a value in both years.

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Data

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37 countries · # = rank by % of Citizens Who Trust in Government OECD
#
1Switzerland82.4%
2Luxembourg80.8%
3Finland75.9%
4Ireland62.9%
5Norway61.2%
6Denmark59.9%
7Germany59.6%
8Sweden58.5%
9Mexico58.2%
10Costa Rica56.7%
11Belgium54.1%
12Estonia53.3%
13New Zealand52.1%
14Australia51.9%
15Portugal51.8%
16Canada51.1%
17Iceland48.6%
18Turkey47.3%
19Netherlands47.2%
20Austria47.1%
21Slovenia46.1%
22Israel45.5%
23France44.1%
24Italy42.6%
25Japan42.2%
26Lithuania41.1%
27Hungary41.0%
28Spain38.8%
29Poland38.3%
30Czechia37.4%
31United Kingdom33.9%
32Chile32.9%
33Greece32.2%
34Latvia31.8%
35United States30.9%
36Colombia30.1%
37Slovakia22.0%

What correlates with % of Citizens Who Trust in Government OECD (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,074 other country metrics sharing at least 23 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher % of Citizens Who Trust in Government OECD tend to score higher on these

  1. Local Purchasing Power IndexCheapest European Countries
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 26
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  2. Outcomes ScoreEuro Health Consumer Index by Country
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 26
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  3. Business ScoreBest Countries
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 37
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  4. Cost of Living Plus Rent IndexCheapest European Countries
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 26
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  5. Restaurant Price IndexCheapest European Countries
    r = +0.66 · strong · n = 26
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  6. Cost of Living IndexCheapest European Countries
    r = +0.66 · strong · n = 26
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher % of Citizens Who Trust in Government OECD tend to score lower on these

  1. Terror Incidents (2020 count)Terrorism Statistics by Country
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 24
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  2. Expenditure on Police Services (Central Government)Police Spending by Country
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 28
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  3. Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 35
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  4. Group GrievanceFailed States
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 37
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  5. State LegitimacyFailed States
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 37
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  6. Accident-Related Deaths (per 1M)Countries with the Most Car Accidents
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 31
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest % of Citizens Who Trust in Government OECD?
Switzerland has the highest % of Citizens Who Trust in Government OECD in 2023, at 82.4%, followed by Luxembourg (80.8%) and Finland (75.9%).
Which country has the lowest % of Citizens Who Trust in Government OECD?
Slovakia has the lowest % of Citizens Who Trust in Government OECD in 2023, at 22.0%.
What is the median % of Citizens Who Trust in Government OECD across countries?
The median is 47.2% across the 37 countries with data in 2023.
Where does this trust in government by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Trust in government - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Trust Index 2023 to 2024 - Edelman Trust Barometer Global Report; Trust Index 2025 - Edelman Trust Barometer Global Report.

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