Ireland vs Switzerland: Trust in government
Ireland
61.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
82.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Trust in government over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 82.5% against 61.0% in Ireland, a difference of 21.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 73.9% | 26.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 83.1% | 21.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 82.5% against 61.0% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 21.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for trust in government?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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?"