Canada vs Estonia: Trust in government
Canada
47.5%
in 2024
Estonia
46.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
Estonia rank
20th
Trust in government over time
- Canada
- Estonia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 47.5% against 46.0% in Estonia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 17th and Estonia ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 43.0% | 11.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 34.1% | 23.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 47.8% | 4.6% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Canada or Estonia?
- Canada, at 47.5% against 46.0% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Canada and Estonia?
- 1.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Estonia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Estonia rank globally for trust in government?
- Canada ranks 17th and Estonia ranks 20th 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?"