Ireland vs Luxembourg: Trust in government
Ireland
61.0%
in 2024
Luxembourg
82.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Luxembourg rank
3rd
Trust in government over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 82.0% against 61.0% in Ireland, a difference of 21.0%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.5% | 74.5% | 27.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 80.5% | 19.0% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 82.0% against 61.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 21.0%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for trust in government?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 3rd 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?"