Australia vs Canada: Trust in government
Australia
49.0%
in 2024
Canada
47.5%
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
Canada rank
17th
Trust in government over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 49.0% against 47.5% in Canada, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Canada ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 54.0% | 1.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 57.7% | 7.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 52.4% | 3.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 49.0% against 47.5% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Australia and Canada?
- 1.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for trust in government?
- Australia ranks 16th and Canada ranks 17th 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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About this data
Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"