Finland vs Mexico: Trust in government
Finland
70.5%
in 2024
Mexico
59.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
Mexico rank
6th
Trust in government over time
- Finland
- Mexico
How they compare
Finland currently reports 70.5% against 59.5% in Mexico, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.0% | 42.5% | 33.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 35.8% | 19.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 54.2% | 19.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Finland or Mexico?
- Finland, at 70.5% against 59.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Finland and Mexico?
- 11.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Mexico rank globally for trust in government?
- Finland ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 6th 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?"