Trust in government in Thailand
Thailand: Trust in government was 55.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trust in government in Thailand, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trust in government in Thailand is 55.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trust in government in Thailand peaked at 67.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2022.
Thailand ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Trust in government in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 49.0% | — |
| 2010 | 53.3% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 58.3% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 56.3% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 31.0% | -45.0% |
| 2024 | 55.0% | +77.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 55.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 55.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.8%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 53.3% | 67.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 31.0% | 55.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More social development data for Thailand
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 84,017 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trust in government in Thailand?
- Trust in government in Thailand was 55.0% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trust in government recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest trust in government recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for trust in government?
- Thailand ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trust in government rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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?"