Estonia vs Portugal: Trust in government
Estonia
46.0%
in 2024
Portugal
43.0%
in 2024
Estonia rank
20th
Portugal rank
23rd
Trust in government over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 46.0% against 43.0% in Portugal, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Estonia ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 45.0% | 2.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 31.2% | 3.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 51.2% | 3.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Estonia or Portugal?
- Estonia, at 46.0% against 43.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Estonia and Portugal?
- 3.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for trust in government?
- Estonia ranks 20th and Portugal 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
Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"