Finland vs Norway: Trust in government
Finland
70.5%
in 2024
Norway
58.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
Norway rank
7th
Trust in government over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 70.5% against 58.0% in Norway, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.0% | 68.0% | 8.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 62.9% | 7.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 66.3% | 7.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 70.5% against 58.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Finland and Norway?
- 12.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for trust in government?
- Finland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th 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?"