Mexico vs Norway: Trust in government
Mexico
59.5%
in 2024
Norway
58.0%
in 2024
Mexico rank
6th
Norway rank
7th
Trust in government over time
- Mexico
- Norway
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 59.5% against 58.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Mexico ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 68.0% | 25.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 62.9% | 27.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 66.3% | 12.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Mexico or Norway?
- Mexico, at 59.5% against 58.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Mexico and Norway?
- 1.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Norway rank globally for trust in government?
- Mexico ranks 6th and Norway ranks 7th 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?"