Finland vs Switzerland: Trust in government
Finland
70.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
82.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Trust in government over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 82.5% against 70.5% in Finland, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.0% | 63.0% | 13.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 73.9% | 18.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 83.1% | 9.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 82.5% against 70.5% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Finland and Switzerland?
- 12.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for trust in government?
- Finland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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?"