Hungary vs Japan: Trust in government
Hungary
33.5%
in 2024
Japan
33.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
36th
Japan rank
38th
Trust in government over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 33.5% against 33.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 36th and Japan ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 29.5% | 1.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 31.6% | 0.6% | Japan |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 35.5% | 2.8% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Hungary or Japan?
- Hungary, at 33.5% against 33.0% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Hungary and Japan?
- 0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for trust in government?
- Hungary ranks 36th 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
Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"