Hungary vs United Kingdom: Trust in government
Hungary
33.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
34.5%
in 2024
Hungary rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
34th
Trust in government over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 34.5% against 33.5% in Hungary, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hungary ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 42.5% | 12.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 41.3% | 10.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 35.1% | 3.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Hungary or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 34.5% against 33.5% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for trust in government?
- Hungary ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 34th 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?"