Trust in government in Belgium
Belgium: Trust in government was 50.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50.5%
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
57.5%
in 2007
All-time low
40.0%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2007–2024
Trust in government in Belgium, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, trust in government in Belgium stood at 50.5%.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Belgium peaked at 57.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2010.
Belgium ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 57.5% | 57.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 40.0% | 45.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 44.3% | 50.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 10 Germany 52.0% compare
- 10 Sweden 52.0% compare
- 12 Netherlands 51.0% compare
- 13 New Zealand 50.5% compare
- 15 Costa Rica 49.5% compare
- 16 Australia 49.0% compare
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- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.896 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.955 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.794 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.633 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.955 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in government in Belgium?
- Trust in government in Belgium was 50.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for trust in government?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Trust in government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"