France vs Iceland: Trust in government
France
41.5%
in 2024
Iceland
42.5%
in 2024
France rank
28th
Iceland rank
25th
Trust in government over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 42.5% against 41.5% in France, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
France ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.8% | 36.0% | 1.8% | France |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 50.2% | 7.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 42.5% against 41.5% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between France and Iceland?
- 1.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for trust in government?
- France ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 25th 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?"