Iceland vs Israel: Trust in government
Iceland
42.5%
in 2024
Israel
42.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
25th
Israel rank
27th
Trust in government over time
- Iceland
- Israel
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 42.5% against 42.0% in Israel, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Israel ahead.
Iceland ranks 25th and Israel ranks 27th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.0% | 39.1% | 3.1% | Israel |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 41.8% | 8.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Iceland or Israel?
- Iceland, at 42.5% against 42.0% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Iceland and Israel?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for trust in government?
- Iceland ranks 25th and Israel ranks 27th 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?"