Trust Survey

Survey Name:

Trust Survey

Survey purpose:

Ireland was a participant country in the 2021, 2023 and 2025 rounds of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Trust Survey. The Trust Survey monitors people’s self-reported interpersonal trust and trust in different institutions and levels of government across OECD countries. Ireland was one of 38 countries that participated in the 2025 Trust Survey.

Legislative Basis National:

Not applicable

Legislative Basis European:

Not applicable

Periodicity:

Biennial

Statistical Population:

All individuals aged 18 years and over living in Ireland.

Sampling Frame:

The sample was selected from an opt-in online panel using sample matching to a simulated probability sample. The simulated probability based, simple random sample of 6,000 people was selected from the CSO’s Census population-based register. The sample did not include people that did not provide an email address.

Reference Area:

State of Ireland

Time Coverage:

September - November 2025

Base Period:

Sector Coverage:

Survey Size:

Principal Variables:

Interpersonal, Institutional, Trust in different levels of government. Satisfaction with specific public services. Expectations related to behaviours of politicians, public sector employees and certain institutions.

Principal External Users:

OECD, European Commission, Government Departments, other non-governmental organisations, researchers.

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Social & Demographic Statistics

Contact Person:

Sarah Crilly

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Contact email:

socialcohesion@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 21 453 5000