Denmark vs Germany: Trust in government
Denmark
54.5%
in 2024
Germany
52.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
Germany rank
10th
Trust in government over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 54.5% against 52.0% in Germany, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Germany ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 33.5% | 29.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 53.5% | 1.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 57.0% | 3.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 54.5% against 52.0% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Denmark and Germany?
- 2.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for trust in government?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Germany ranks 10th 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?"