What is trust in government in Ireland?

Trust in government in Ireland was 61.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest trust in government recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2007.

What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2010.

How does Ireland rank for trust in government?

Ireland ranks 5th out of 47 regions with data for 2024.

Is trust in government rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Trust in government was 61.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

61.0%

Change on year

down 1.6%

Rank

5th

of 47 regions

All-time high

63.0%

in 2007

All-time low

37.7%

in 2010

Years of data

2007–2024

Trust in government in Ireland, 2007–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for trust in government in Ireland is 61.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trust in government in Ireland peaked at 63.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 5th of 47 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	63.0%	63.0%	63.0%	1
2010s	47.5%	37.7%	60.0%	4
2020s	61.5%	61.0%	62.0%	2

Countries ranked near Ireland

2 Switzerland 82.5% compare
4 Finland 70.5% compare
6 Mexico 59.5% compare
7 Norway 58.0% compare
8 Thailand 55.0% compare

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More social development data for Ireland

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 69 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.912 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.956 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.822 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.619 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.956 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is trust in government in Ireland?: Trust in government in Ireland was 61.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trust in government recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for trust in government?: Ireland ranks 5th out of 47 regions with data for 2024.
Is trust in government rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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?"