Japan vs South Korea: Trust in government
Japan
33.0%
in 2024
South Korea
29.5%
in 2024
Japan rank
38th
South Korea rank
41st
Trust in government over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 33.0% against 29.5% in South Korea, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 23.5% | 6.0% | Japan |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 30.3% | 1.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 34.2% | 1.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 33.0% against 29.5% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Japan and South Korea?
- 3.5%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for trust in government?
- Japan ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 41st 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?"