Trust in government in Japan
Japan: Trust in government was 33.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
33.0%
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2019
All-time low
24.7%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2007–2024
Trust in government in Japan, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, trust in government in Japan stood at 33.0%.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Japan peaked at 40.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2010.
Japan ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Trust in government in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 29.5% | — |
| 2010 | 24.7% | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 36.3% | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 33.0% | -13.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 33.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Japan's 33.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.8%, 66% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 24.7% | 40.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 33.0% | 38.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More social development data for Japan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 42,450 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 56 (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 56 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in government in Japan?
- Trust in government in Japan was 33.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for trust in government?
- Japan ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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?"