Argentina vs Chile: Trust in government
Argentina
33.5%
in 2024
Chile
34.5%
in 2024
Argentina rank
36th
Chile rank
34th
Trust in government over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 34.5% against 33.5% in Argentina, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Chile ahead.
Argentina ranks 36th and Chile ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 50.5% | 4.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 34.1% | 2.8% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 28.8% | 5.3% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile, at 34.5% against 33.5% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Argentina and Chile?
- 1.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for trust in government?
- Argentina ranks 36th and Chile ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Trust in government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"