What is trust in government in Estonia?

Trust in government in Estonia was 46.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest trust in government recorded in Estonia?

The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2022.

What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Estonia?

The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2010.

How does Estonia rank for trust in government?

Estonia ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.

Is trust in government rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Estonia 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 Estonia

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

Estonia: Trust in government was 46.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

46.0%

Change on year

down 7.4%

World rank

20th

of 47 countries

All-time high

49.7%

in 2022

All-time low

27.5%

in 2010

Years of data

2007–2024

Trust in government in Estonia, 2007–2024

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

Analysis

Estonia recorded 46.0% for trust in government in 2024.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trust in government in Estonia peaked at 49.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2010.

That places Estonia 20th 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	43.0%	43.0%	43.0%	1
2010s	34.1%	27.5%	41.0%	4
2020s	47.8%	46.0%	49.7%	2

Countries ranked near Estonia

17 Canada 47.5% compare
17 South Africa 47.5% compare
19 Croatia 46.5% compare
20 Austria 46.0% compare
22 Brazil 45.0% compare
23 Poland 43.0% compare
23 Portugal 43.0% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

More social development data for Estonia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 41,299 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 86 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.908 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.963 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.837 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.621 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.963 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is trust in government in Estonia?: Trust in government in Estonia was 46.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trust in government recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2010.
How does Estonia rank for trust in government?: Estonia ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is trust in government rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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?"