What is trust in government in Poland?

Trust in government in Poland was 43.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest trust in government recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2019.

What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2007.

How does Poland rank for trust in government?

Poland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.

Is trust in government rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Poland 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 Poland

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

Poland: Trust in government was 43.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

43.0%

Change on year

up 48.3%

World rank

23rd

of 47 countries

All-time high

47.7%

in 2019

All-time low

13.0%

in 2007

Years of data

2007–2024

Trust in government in Poland, 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 Poland is 43.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 48.3% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trust in government in Poland peaked at 47.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2007.

That places Poland 23rd 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	13.0%	13.0%	13.0%	1
2010s	32.7%	23.3%	47.7%	4
2020s	36.0%	29.0%	43.0%	2

Countries ranked near Poland

20 Austria 46.0% compare
20 Estonia 46.0% compare
22 Brazil 45.0% compare
23 Portugal 43.0% compare
25 Iceland 42.5% compare
25 Lithuania 42.5% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

More social development data for Poland

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 990,469 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,368 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.862 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.918 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.645 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.519 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.918 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is trust in government in Poland?: Trust in government in Poland was 43.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trust in government recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2007.
How does Poland rank for trust in government?: Poland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is trust in government rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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?"