Estonia vs Poland: Trust in government

Estonia
46.0%
in 2024
Poland
43.0%
in 2024
Estonia rank
20th
Poland rank
23rd

Trust in government over time

  • Estonia
  • Poland
1020304050200720152024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 46.0% against 43.0% in Poland, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 20th and Poland ranks 23rd of 47 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 43.0% 13.0% 30.0% Estonia
2010s 34.1% 32.7% 1.5% Estonia
2020s 47.8% 36.0% 11.8% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trust in government, Estonia or Poland?
Estonia, at 46.0% against 43.0% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in trust in government between Estonia and Poland?
3.0%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for trust in government?
Estonia ranks 20th and Poland ranks 23rd 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?"