Trust in government in Israel
Israel: Trust in government was 42.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
Trust in government in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 28.0% | — |
| 2010 | 34.3% | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 35.3% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 42.0% | +0.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 42.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
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
More social development data for Israel
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,274 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 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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Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"