Germany vs Norway: Trust in government
Germany
52.0%
in 2024
Norway
58.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Norway rank
7th
Trust in government over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 58.0% against 52.0% in Germany, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 68.0% | 34.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 62.9% | 9.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 66.3% | 9.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 58.0% against 52.0% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Germany and Norway?
- 6.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for trust in government?
- Germany ranks 10th 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?"