Bulgaria vs United States: Trust in government
Bulgaria
10.5%
in 2024
United States
28.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
47th
United States rank
44th
Trust in government over time
- Bulgaria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 28.0% against 10.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes United States's figure about 2.7 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 47th and United States ranks 44th of 47 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 47.5% | 19.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 36.5% | 8.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 33.5% | 16.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Bulgaria or United States?
- United States, at 28.0% against 10.5% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Bulgaria and United States?
- 17.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and United States rank globally for trust in government?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th and United States ranks 44th 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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Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"