What is trust in government in Brazil?

Trust in government in Brazil was 45.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest trust in government recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2010.

What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2019.

How does Brazil rank for trust in government?

Brazil ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.

Is trust in government rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Brazil 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.

Trust in government in Brazil

Name: Trust in government in Brazil
Creator: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Trust in government was 45.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

45.0%

Change on year

up 25.0%

World rank

22nd

of 47 countries

All-time high

48.3%

in 2010

All-time low

22.7%

in 2019

Years of data

2007–2024

Trust in government in Brazil, 2007–2024

Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 45.0% for trust in government in 2024.

The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trust in government in Brazil peaked at 48.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2019.

That places Brazil 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	36.0%	36.0%	36.0%	1
2010s	35.3%	22.7%	48.3%	4
2020s	40.5%	36.0%	45.0%	2

Countries ranked near Brazil

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More social development data for Brazil

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 6,306 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.882 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.871 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.704 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.528 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.871 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is trust in government in Brazil?: Trust in government in Brazil was 45.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trust in government recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for trust in government?: Brazil ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is trust in government rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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About this data

Indicator: Trust in government
Unit: %
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 47 places, 326 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"