Canada vs Costa Rica: Trust in government
Canada
47.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica
49.5%
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
Costa Rica rank
15th
Trust in government over time
- Canada
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 49.5% against 47.5% in Canada, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and Costa Rica ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 41.5% | 12.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 36.5% | 21.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 45.1% | 7.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Canada or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 49.5% against 47.5% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Canada and Costa Rica?
- 2.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Costa Rica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Costa Rica rank globally for trust in government?
- Canada ranks 17th and Costa Rica ranks 15th 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?"