What is trust in government in Sweden?

Trust in government in Sweden was 52.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest trust in government recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2022.

What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2007.

How does Sweden rank for trust in government?

Sweden ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.

Is trust in government rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sweden 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 Sweden

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

Sweden: Trust in government was 52.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

52.0%

Change on year

down 21.6%

World rank

10th

of 47 countries

All-time high

66.3%

in 2022

All-time low

50.0%

in 2007

Years of data

2007–2024

Trust in government in Sweden, 2007–2024

Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 52.0% for trust in government in 2024.

The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trust in government in Sweden peaked at 66.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2007.

That places Sweden 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	50.0%	50.0%	50.0%	1
2010s	55.6%	51.7%	61.7%	4
2020s	59.2%	52.0%	66.3%	2

Countries ranked near Sweden

7 Norway 58.0% compare
8 Thailand 55.0% compare
9 Denmark 54.5% compare
10 Germany 52.0% compare
12 Netherlands 51.0% compare
13 Belgium 50.5% compare
13 New Zealand 50.5% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

More social development data for Sweden

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 128 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.931 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.96 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.853 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.635 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.96 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is trust in government in Sweden?: Trust in government in Sweden was 52.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trust in government recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2007.
How does Sweden rank for trust in government?: Sweden ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is trust in government rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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?"