Trust in government in Portugal
Portugal: Trust in government was 43.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43.0%
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
59.3%
in 2022
All-time low
20.7%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2007–2024
Trust in government in Portugal, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, trust in government in Portugal stood at 43.0%.
That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Portugal peaked at 59.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.0% | 45.0% | 45.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 20.7% | 48.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 43.0% | 59.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in government in Portugal?
- Trust in government in Portugal 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for trust in government?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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?"