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Ranked: Australians feel heard by government more than most

Share of the population aged 16–65 who feel they have a say in what government does, across 30 OECD countries, 2023.

OECD median 28.9%1. Switzerland58.2%2. Australia46.5%3. Mexico45.5%4. Denmark44.3%5. New Zealand43.6%6. Canada40.3%7. Netherlands39%8. Korea38.7%9. Ireland36.4%10. Norway34.8%11. Spain31%12. Sweden29.9%13. Belgium29.5%14. Czechia29%15. Germany28.9%16. Luxembourg28.8%17. France26.3%18. Colombia25%19. Portugal24.1%20. Iceland22.7%21. Italy22.3%22. Chile22.3%23. Costa Rica22.2%24. Greece21.2%25. Finland20.9%26. Slovak Republic20.1%27. United Kingdom19.8%28. Estonia17.2%29. Slovenia14.8%30. Latvia12.1%

Key takeaways

  • Switzerland leads all 30 countries with 58.2% of its population aged 16–65 feeling they have a say in what government does.
  • Australia ranks 2nd at 46.5%, well above the OECD median of 28.9%.
  • Latvia records the lowest share at 12.1%, followed by Slovenia at 14.8% and Estonia at 17.2%.
  • Exactly 15 of the 30 countries sit above the OECD median of 28.9%, and 15 fall below it.
  • Germany, at 28.9%, matches the OECD median precisely.