What is trust in government in Norway?

Trust in government in Norway was 58.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest trust in government recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2022.

What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2010.

How does Norway rank for trust in government?

Norway ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.

Is trust in government rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Norway 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.

Trust in government in Norway

Name: Trust in government in Norway
Creator: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Trust in government was 58.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

58.0%

Change on year

down 22.3%

World rank

7th

of 47 countries

All-time high

74.7%

in 2022

All-time low

54.0%

in 2010

Years of data

2007–2024

Trust in government in Norway, 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 Norway is 58.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trust in government in Norway peaked at 74.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2010.

Norway ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	68.0%	68.0%	68.0%	1
2010s	62.9%	54.0%	66.7%	4
2020s	66.3%	58.0%	74.7%	2

Countries ranked near Norway

4 Finland 70.5% compare
6 Mexico 59.5% compare
8 Thailand 55.0% compare
9 Denmark 54.5% compare
10 Germany 52.0% compare
10 Sweden 52.0% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 20 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.915 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.947 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.847 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.638 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.947 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is trust in government in Norway?: Trust in government in Norway was 58.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trust in government recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2010.
How does Norway rank for trust in government?: Norway ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is trust in government rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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About this data

Indicator: Trust in government
Unit: %
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 47 places, 326 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"