Chile vs Italy: Trust in government

Chile
34.5%
in 2024
Italy
40.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
34th
Italy rank
31st

Trust in government over time

  • Chile
  • Italy
0204060200720152024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 40.0% against 34.5% in Chile, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 34th and Italy ranks 31st of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 50.5% 27.0% 23.5% Chile
2010s 34.1% 27.1% 7.0% Chile
2020s 28.8% 38.8% 10.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trust in government, Chile or Italy?
Italy, at 40.0% against 34.5% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in trust in government between Chile and Italy?
5.5%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Chile and Italy rank globally for trust in government?
Chile ranks 34th and Italy ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Trust in government
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 326 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"