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.

Trust in government in Japan

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

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

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.

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

36 Argentina 33.5% compare
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39 Slovakia 32.0% compare
40 Latvia 31.0% compare
41 Colombia 29.5% compare
41 Greece 29.5% compare
41 South Korea 29.5% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

More social development data for Japan

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 56 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.924 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.925 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.734 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.526 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.925 (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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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?"