A majority feels they can easily find information about administrative procedures
Just over four in ten people trust their national government
Very few think that their government would adopt opinions expressed in a public consultation
Trust in other people and the police is relatively high, while political parties are viewed with scepticism
People generally trust their civil service and local government more than their national government
Public trust in the police, courts and legal system is generally high
Trust in the courts and legal system is positively associated with perceptions of independence of the courts
Trust in political parties, national legislatures and the media is low throughout the OECD
Governments fare better on measures of reliability than on responsiveness
Reliability and feelings of political voice are significantly related to trust in national government
Reliability and fairness have a significant relationship with trust in the civil service
Openness and reliability are significantly associated with trust in local government
People with tertiary education tend to have higher trust in government
In most countries, people with low income tend to trust the government less
Younger people tend to have lower trust in government
In most OECD countries women have lower trust in the national government than men
Trust in government shows large regional disparities within OECD countries
People with personal financial concerns are less likely to trust the government
People with a low self-reported social status have also lower trust in government
People who feel they have a say in what the government does have also higher trust in government
Trust in government is lower for people that did not vote for parties in power
Trust in government correlates with trust in other people
About half say their government would be prepared for the next pandemic
Positive perceptions of preparedness for a future pandemic are associated with higher trust in the national government – and vice versa
A majority of respondents, across countries, are satisfied with the provision of healthcare
Nearly six out of ten, across countries, are satisfied with the educational system in their country
The majority of respondents expect that their application for a government benefit or service would be treated fairly
Half of respondents, on average, trust their government to use their personal data for legitimate purposes
Four in ten say they trust business conditions that government can influence to remain stable
A minority of respondents say a public service would be improved if people complained
Most people do not think national policies adapt to public views
The public has a lack of confidence in public agencies adopting innovative ideas
Higher confidence that a government agency would adopt innovative ideas is associated with higher trust in civil servants
In most countries, a majority feels they can easily find information about administrative procedures
Perception that information is easily available is positively linked with satisfaction with administrative services cross-nationally
Trust in government is strongly associated with whether people can easily access information
Few people feel they would be able to voice their views about a local government decision affecting their community
Confidence in own ability to participate in politics matters for whether people feel like they can voice views on local government decisions
Very few think that the government would adopt views expressed in a public consultation
Trust in government is strongly associated with perceptions whether the government would adopt opinions expressed in a public consultation
Over one-third find it likely that a public employee would accept a bribe
Lower levels of perceived corruption among public employees are associated with higher levels of trust in national government cross-nationally
Only four out of ten respondents believe judiciaries make decisions free of political influence
Only four in ten think that a public employee would treat rich and poor people equally
Perceptions of economic vulnerability influence expectations of (un)equal treatment by government employees
Half of respondents say the political system does not let them have a say in government decision making
Older people are much more likely to vote in national elections
Almost half of respondents predict that a high-level political official would grant a political favour in exchange for the offer of a well-paid private sector job
Television, newspapers and social media are the most common news sources
Newspaper readership is slightly more positively correlated with trust in government than news from social media
Higher trust in government may influence preferences for governments to do more
Younger people are more likely to want action on climate change as a policy priority
Half of respondents think their government should prioritise actions to reduce climate change, but only about one-third have confidence in their country’s ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Countries that are seen as more competent in the fight against climate change also benefit from higher levels of trust in government
Respondents most likely to support global co‑operation to resolve challenges like climate change, terrorism and pandemic preparation