What is trust in government in France?

Trust in government in France was 41.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest trust in government recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2010.

What is the lowest trust in government recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2016.

How does France rank for trust in government?

France ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.

Is trust in government rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this France 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 France

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

France: Trust in government was 41.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

41.5%

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

28th

of 47 countries

All-time high

44.0%

in 2010

All-time low

29.0%

in 2016

Years of data

2007–2024

Trust in government in France, 2007–2024

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

Analysis

France recorded 41.5% for trust in government in 2024.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trust in government in France peaked at 44.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2016.

France ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	34.0%	34.0%	34.0%	1
2010s	37.8%	29.0%	44.0%	4
2020s	42.4%	41.5%	43.3%	2

Countries ranked near France

25 Iceland 42.5% compare
25 Lithuania 42.5% compare
27 Israel 42.0% compare
29 Slovenia 41.0% compare
30 Spain 40.5% compare
31 Italy 40.0% compare
31 Turkey 40.0% compare

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Freedom of Association Index 0.889 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.917 (2025)
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Participatory Democracy Index 0.597 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is trust in government in France?: Trust in government in France was 41.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trust in government recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest trust in government recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2016.
How does France rank for trust in government?: France ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is trust in government rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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?"