Trust in government in Germany
Germany: Trust in government was 52.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52.0%
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2022
All-time low
33.5%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2024
Trust in government in Germany, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, trust in government in Germany stood at 52.0%.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Germany peaked at 62.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2007.
Germany ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Trust in government in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 33.5% | — |
| 2010 | 45.3% | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 59.3% | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 59.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 52.0% | -16.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 52.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 52.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 45.3% | 59.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 52.0% | 62.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More social development data for Germany
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.66 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0318 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 Germany?
- Trust in government in Germany was 52.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for trust in government?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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?"