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.

Trust in government in Thailand

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

Thailand: Trust in government was 55.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

55.0%

Change on year

up 77.4%

World rank

8th

of 47 countries

All-time high

67.7%

in 2016

All-time low

31.0%

in 2022

Years of data

2007–2024

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.

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

6 Mexico 59.5% compare
7 Norway 58.0% compare
9 Denmark 54.5% compare
10 Germany 52.0% compare
10 Sweden 52.0% compare

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More social development data for Thailand

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.662 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.478 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.314 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.186 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.478 (2025)

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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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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?"