Belgium vs New Zealand: Trust in government
Belgium
50.5%
in 2024
New Zealand
50.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
New Zealand rank
13th
Trust in government over time
- Belgium
- New Zealand
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 50.5% against 50.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th 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 | Belgium | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 61.0% | 3.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 59.9% | 17.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 54.8% | 7.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Belgium or New Zealand?
- Belgium, at 50.5% against 50.5% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Belgium and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for trust in government?
- Belgium ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 13th 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?"