Germany vs Thailand: Trust in government
Germany
52.0%
in 2024
Thailand
55.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Thailand rank
8th
Trust in government over time
- Germany
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 55.0% against 52.0% in Germany, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Thailand ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 49.0% | 15.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 58.9% | 5.4% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 43.0% | 14.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Germany or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 55.0% against 52.0% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Germany and Thailand?
- 3.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for trust in government?
- Germany ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 8th 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?"