Netherlands vs New Zealand: Trust in government
Netherlands
51.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
50.5%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
12th
New Zealand rank
13th
Trust in government over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 51.0% against 50.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was New Zealand ahead.
Netherlands ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5% | 61.0% | 6.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 59.9% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 54.8% | 1.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- Netherlands, at 51.0% against 50.5% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for trust in government?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 13th 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?"