Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Trust in government
Costa Rica
49.5%
in 2024
New Zealand
50.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
15th
New Zealand rank
13th
Trust in government over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 50.5% against 49.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 47 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 61.0% | 19.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 59.9% | 23.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 54.8% | 9.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 50.5% against 49.5% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 1.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for trust in government?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 13th 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?"