Brazil vs Iceland: Trust in government
Brazil
45.0%
in 2024
Iceland
42.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
22nd
Iceland rank
25th
Trust in government over time
- Brazil
- Iceland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 45.0% against 42.5% in Iceland, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.3% | 36.0% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 50.2% | 9.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Brazil or Iceland?
- Brazil, at 45.0% against 42.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Brazil and Iceland?
- 2.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Iceland rank globally for trust in government?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 25th 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?"