Australia vs New Zealand: Oecd average trust in governments

Australia
49
in 2024
New Zealand
50.5
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
New Zealand rank
13th

Oecd average trust in governments over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
0204060200720152024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 50.5 against 49 in Australia, a difference of 1.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was New Zealand ahead.

Australia ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 47 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 53 61 8 New Zealand
2010s 50.54 59.92 9.38 New Zealand
2020s 49 54.75 5.75 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oecd average trust in governments, Australia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 50.5 against 49 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in oecd average trust in governments between Australia and New Zealand?
1.5, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for oecd average trust in governments?
Australia ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Oecd average trust in governments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Oecd average trust in governments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 326 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed