New Zealand vs Sweden: Trust in government
New Zealand
50.5%
in 2024
Sweden
52.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Trust in government over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 52.0% against 50.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 50.0% | 11.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 55.6% | 4.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 59.2% | 4.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trust in government, New Zealand or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 52.0% against 50.5% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trust in government between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 1.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for trust in government?
- New Zealand ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th 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?"