Trust in government in Sweden
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
7
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.
Trust in government in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 50.0% | — |
| 2010 | 57.0% | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 61.7% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 66.3% | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 52.0% | -21.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 52.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 52.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (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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Percentage of respondents replying "yes" to the question "In this country, do you have confidence in national government, or not?"