South Korea vs United States: Trust in government
South Korea
29.5%
in 2024
United States
28.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
41st
United States rank
44th
Trust in government over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 29.5% against 28.0% in United States, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States ahead.
South Korea ranks 41st and United States ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 47.5% | 24.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 36.5% | 6.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 33.5% | 0.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 29.5% against 28.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between South Korea and United States?
- 1.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for trust in government?
- South Korea ranks 41st and United States ranks 44th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β 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?"