Trust in government in Slovakia
Slovakia: Trust in government was 32.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trust in government in Slovakia, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, trust in government in Slovakia stood at 32.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Slovakia peaked at 32.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2007.
That places Slovakia 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Trust in government in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 16.0% | — |
| 2010 | 31.0% | +93.8% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | +31.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 32.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 75% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 32.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8%, 75% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 30.0% | 32.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 24.3% | 32.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in government in Slovakia?
- Trust in government in Slovakia was 32.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2007.
- How does Slovakia rank for trust in government?
- Slovakia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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?"