Trust in government in Mexico
Mexico: Trust in government was 59.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trust in government in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 59.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Mexico peaked at 59.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2016.
That places Mexico 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Trust in government in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 42.5% | — |
| 2010 | 41.0% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 59.5% | +21.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 59.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 59.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.5%, 1.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 42.5% | 42.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 29.0% | 41.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 49.0% | 59.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More social development data for Mexico
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 152,002 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41,307 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41,307 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 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 Mexico?
- Trust in government in Mexico was 59.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2016.
- How does Mexico rank for trust in government?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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?"