Italy vs United Kingdom: Trust in government
Italy
40.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
34.5%
in 2024
Italy rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
34th
Trust in government over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 40.0% against 34.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 42.5% | 15.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 41.3% | 14.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 35.1% | 3.8% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 40.0% against 34.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 5.5%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for trust in government?
- Italy ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 34th 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?"