Croatia vs South Africa: Trust in government
Croatia
46.5%
in 2024
South Africa
47.5%
in 2024
Croatia rank
19th
South Africa rank
17th
Trust in government over time
- Croatia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.5% against 46.5% in Croatia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 47 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 63.0% | 24.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 50.7% | 23.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 47.8% | 11.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Croatia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.5% against 46.5% in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Croatia and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and South Africa rank globally for trust in government?
- Croatia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th 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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Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"