Costa Rica vs Netherlands: Trust in government
Costa Rica
49.5%
in 2024
Netherlands
51.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
15th
Netherlands rank
12th
Trust in government over time
- Costa Rica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 51.0% against 49.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 54.5% | 13.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 60.2% | 23.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 56.0% | 10.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Costa Rica or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 51.0% against 49.5% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 1.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Netherlands rank globally for trust in government?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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?"