Iceland vs Poland: Trust in government
Iceland
42.5%
in 2024
Poland
43.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
25th
Poland rank
23rd
Trust in government over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 43.0% against 42.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Poland ahead.
Iceland ranks 25th and Poland ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.0% | 32.7% | 3.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 36.0% | 14.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Iceland or Poland?
- Poland, at 43.0% against 42.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Iceland and Poland?
- 0.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for trust in government?
- Iceland ranks 25th and Poland ranks 23rd 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?"