Trust in government in Denmark
Denmark: Trust in government was 54.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
54.5%
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
67.0%
in 2022
All-time low
46.3%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2007–2024
Trust in government in Denmark, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, trust in government in Denmark stood at 54.5%.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Denmark peaked at 67.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 46.3% | 63.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 54.5% | 67.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in government in Denmark?
- Trust in government in Denmark was 54.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for trust in government?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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?"