Brazil vs Portugal: Trust in government
Brazil
45.0%
in 2024
Portugal
43.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
22nd
Portugal rank
23rd
Trust in government over time
- Brazil
- Portugal
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 45.0% against 43.0% in Portugal, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Brazil ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 45.0% | 9.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 31.2% | 4.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 51.2% | 10.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Brazil or Portugal?
- Brazil, at 45.0% against 43.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Brazil and Portugal?
- 2.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Portugal rank globally for trust in government?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd 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?"