Germany vs Netherlands: Trust in government
Germany
52.0%
in 2024
Netherlands
51.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Netherlands rank
12th
Trust in government over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 52.0% against 51.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 54.5% | 21.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 60.2% | 6.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 56.0% | 1.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 52.0% against 51.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Germany and Netherlands?
- 1.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for trust in government?
- Germany ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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?"