Greece vs Japan: Trust in government

Greece
29.5%
in 2024
Japan
33.0%
in 2024
Greece rank
41st
Japan rank
38th

Trust in government over time

  • Greece
  • Japan
10203040200720152024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 33.0% against 29.5% in Greece, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 41st and Japan ranks 38th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 43.5% 29.5% 14.0% Greece
2010s 22.9% 31.6% 8.7% Japan
2020s 32.4% 35.5% 3.1% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trust in government, Greece or Japan?
Japan, at 33.0% against 29.5% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in trust in government between Greece and Japan?
3.5%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Greece and Japan rank globally for trust in government?
Greece ranks 41st and Japan ranks 38th 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

Indicator
Trust in government
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 326 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"