Trust in government in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Trust in government was 82.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trust in government in Luxembourg, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 82.0% for trust in government in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Luxembourg peaked at 82.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.7%, in 2016.
That places Luxembourg 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Trust in government in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79.5% | — |
| 2013 | 75.0% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 76.0% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 79.0% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 82.0% | +3.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 82.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 82.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8%, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.5% | 67.7% | 79.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 79.0% | 82.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in government in Luxembourg?
- Trust in government in Luxembourg was 82.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.7% in 2016.
- How does Luxembourg rank for trust in government?
- Luxembourg ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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?"