Finland vs Ireland: Trust in government
Finland
70.5%
in 2024
Ireland
61.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
Ireland rank
5th
Trust in government over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 70.5% against 61.0% in Ireland, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.0% | 63.0% | 13.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 47.5% | 8.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 61.5% | 12.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 70.5% against 61.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Finland and Ireland?
- 9.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for trust in government?
- Finland ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 5th 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?"