Trust in government in Netherlands
Netherlands: Trust in government was 51.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Trust in government in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 51.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Netherlands peaked at 65.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5% | 54.5% | 54.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 56.0% | 65.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 51.0% | 61.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in government in Netherlands?
- Trust in government in Netherlands was 51.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for trust in government?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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?"