South Korea vs Latvia: Trust in government
South Korea
29.5%
in 2024
Latvia
31.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
41st
Latvia rank
40th
Trust in government over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 31.0% against 29.5% in South Korea, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Latvia'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 Latvia ahead.
South Korea ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 28.5% | 5.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 21.0% | 9.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 30.5% | 3.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, South Korea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 31.0% against 29.5% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between South Korea and Latvia?
- 1.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for trust in government?
- South Korea ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 40th 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?"