Trust in government in Colombia
Colombia: Trust in government was 29.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trust in government in Colombia, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 29.5% for trust in government in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Colombia peaked at 54.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2019.
That places Colombia 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Trust in government in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 49.5% | — |
| 2010 | 54.3% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 32.0% | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 29.5% | -7.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 29.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 66% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 29.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.5%, 86% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 27.3% | 54.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 29.5% | 32.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More social development data for Colombia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,464 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 79,669 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 79,669 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in government in Colombia?
- Trust in government in Colombia was 29.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for trust in government?
- Colombia ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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?"