Oecd average trust in governments in New Zealand
New Zealand: Oecd average trust in governments was 50.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50.5
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
64.33
in 2019
All-time low
50.5
in 2024
Years of data
7
2007–2024
Oecd average trust in governments in New Zealand, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 50.5 for oecd average trust in governments in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oecd average trust in governments in New Zealand peaked at 64.33 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.5, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61 | 61 | 61 | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.92 | 55 | 64.33 | 4 |
| 2020s | 54.75 | 50.5 | 59 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oecd average trust in governments in New Zealand?
- Oecd average trust in governments in New Zealand was 50.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oecd average trust in governments recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 64.33 in 2019.
- What is the lowest oecd average trust in governments recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for oecd average trust in governments?
- New Zealand ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oecd average trust in governments rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Oecd average trust in governments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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