What is trust in government in Chile?

Trust in government in Chile was 34.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest trust in government recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2007.

What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2022.

How does Chile rank for trust in government?

Chile ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.

Is trust in government rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Trust in government was 34.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

34.5%

Change on year

up 50.0%

World rank

34th

of 47 countries

All-time high

50.5%

in 2007

All-time low

23.0%

in 2022

Years of data

2007–2024

Trust in government in Chile, 2007–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, trust in government in Chile stood at 34.5%.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trust in government in Chile peaked at 50.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2022.

That places Chile 34th 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	50.5%	50.5%	50.5%	1
2010s	34.1%	25.0%	49.0%	4
2020s	28.8%	23.0%	34.5%	2

Countries ranked near Chile

31 Italy 40.0% compare
31 Turkey 40.0% compare
33 Czechia 37.0% compare
34 United Kingdom 34.5% compare
36 Argentina 33.5% compare
36 Hungary 33.5% compare

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More social development data for Chile

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,358 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.86 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.93 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.781 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.574 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.93 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is trust in government in Chile?: Trust in government in Chile was 34.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trust in government recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2022.
How does Chile rank for trust in government?: Chile ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is trust in government rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile 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?"