Trust in government in Spain
Spain: Trust in government was 40.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trust in government in Spain, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 40.5% for trust in government in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Spain peaked at 50.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2016.
That places Spain 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Trust in government in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 50.5% | — |
| 2010 | 43.3% | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 31.0% | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 40.5% | +9.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 40.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 40.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8%, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 26.3% | 43.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 37.0% | 40.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in government in Spain?
- Trust in government in Spain was 40.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for trust in government?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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?"