Ireland vs Thailand: Trust in government
Ireland
61.0%
in 2024
Thailand
55.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Thailand rank
8th
Trust in government over time
- Ireland
- Thailand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 61.0% against 55.0% in Thailand, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 49.0% | 14.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 58.9% | 11.4% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 43.0% | 18.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Ireland or Thailand?
- Ireland, at 61.0% against 55.0% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Ireland and Thailand?
- 6.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Thailand rank globally for trust in government?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 8th 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?"