Belgium vs Netherlands: Trust in government
Belgium
50.5%
in 2024
Netherlands
51.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
12th
Trust in government over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 51.0% against 50.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 54.5% | 3.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 60.2% | 18.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 56.0% | 8.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 51.0% against 50.5% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for trust in government?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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?"