Trust in government in Latvia
Latvia: Trust in government was 31.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trust in government in Latvia, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, trust in government in Latvia stood at 31.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Latvia peaked at 31.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2010.
That places Latvia 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Trust in government in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 28.5% | — |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -49.1% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 28.3% | +60.4% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 31.0% | +3.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 31.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 73% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 31.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8%, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 14.5% | 28.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 30.0% | 31.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More social development data for Latvia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,454 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 189 (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 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 189 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0176 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 Latvia?
- Trust in government in Latvia was 31.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for trust in government?
- Latvia ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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?"