Ireland vs Mexico: Trust in government
Ireland
61.0%
in 2024
Mexico
59.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Mexico rank
6th
Trust in government over time
- Ireland
- Mexico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 61.0% against 59.5% in Mexico, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 42.5% | 20.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 35.8% | 11.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 54.2% | 7.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Ireland or Mexico?
- Ireland, at 61.0% against 59.5% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Ireland and Mexico?
- 1.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for trust in government?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 6th 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?"