Trust in government in Chile
Chile: Trust in government was 34.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
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.
Trust in government in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 50.5% | — |
| 2010 | 49.0% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 30.0% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 34.5% | +50.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 34.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Chile's 34.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.5%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
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
More social development data for Chile
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,631 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,358 (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 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,358 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 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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Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"