France vs Italy: Trust in government
France
41.5%
in 2024
Italy
40.0%
in 2024
France rank
28th
Italy rank
31st
Trust in government over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 41.5% against 40.0% in Italy, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 28th and Italy ranks 31st of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 27.0% | 7.0% | France |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 27.1% | 10.8% | France |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 38.8% | 3.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, France or Italy?
- France, at 41.5% against 40.0% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between France and Italy?
- 1.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for trust in government?
- France ranks 28th and Italy ranks 31st 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?"