Trust in government in Canada
Canada: Trust in government was 47.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Trust in government in Canada, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, trust in government in Canada stood at 47.5%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Canada peaked at 60.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2024.
That places Canada 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Trust in government in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 54.0% | — |
| 2010 | 58.3% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 52.7% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 59.3% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 60.3% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 57.3% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | -17.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 47.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 52.7% | 60.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 47.5% | 57.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More social development data for Canada
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 416,028 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 360 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 360 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.01 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in government in Canada?
- Trust in government in Canada was 47.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for trust in government?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"