What is trust in government in Israel?

Trust in government in Israel was 42.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest trust in government recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2019.

What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2007.

How does Israel rank for trust in government?

Israel ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.

Is trust in government rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Israel 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 Israel

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

Israel: Trust in government was 42.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

42.0%

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

27th

of 47 countries

All-time high

43.7%

in 2019

All-time low

28.0%

in 2007

Years of data

2007–2024

Trust in government in Israel, 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 Israel is 42.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trust in government in Israel peaked at 43.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2007.

That places Israel 27th 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	28.0%	28.0%	28.0%	1
2010s	39.1%	34.3%	43.7%	4
2020s	41.8%	41.7%	42.0%	2

Countries ranked near Israel

25 Iceland 42.5% compare
25 Lithuania 42.5% compare
28 France 41.5% compare
29 Slovenia 41.0% compare
30 Spain 40.5% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

More social development data for Israel

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,274 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,265 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.758 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.787 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.588 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.455 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.787 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is trust in government in Israel?: Trust in government in Israel was 42.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trust in government recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2007.
How does Israel rank for trust in government?: Israel ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is trust in government rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Israel 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?"