Latvia vs Slovakia: Trust in government
Latvia
31.0%
in 2024
Slovakia
32.0%
in 2024
Latvia rank
40th
Slovakia rank
39th
Trust in government over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 32.0% against 31.0% in Latvia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 40th and Slovakia ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 16.0% | 12.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 31.0% | 10.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 28.2% | 2.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 32.0% against 31.0% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 1.0%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for trust in government?
- Latvia ranks 40th and Slovakia ranks 39th 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?"