Amman, Sept. 13 (Petra) – Jordanians’ trust in their government
reached 49 percent, up from 39 percent in 2023 and surpassing the
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average
of 40 percent, according to a Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) new policy
paper.

The paper compared data from the Arab Barometers Wave IX survey
(2026) with findings from the OECD Survey on Drivers of Trust in
Public Institutions (2026).

The findings highlight that security and rule-of-law institutions
command the highest confidence among Jordanians, with trust in the
Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF) standing at 96 percent.

Public trust in the Jordanian government rose to 49 percent, up from
39 percent in the 2023 Arab Barometer survey, topping the OECD
average of 40 percent.

At 49 percent, Jordanians’ public trust equals that of Finland and
surpasses major Western nations, including Germany with 35 percent,
the United Kingdom with 33 percent, Greece with 24 percent, and
France with 22 percent, amid a global trend of low public confidence
in governments.

Differing national priorities also emerged, with 59 percent of
Jordanians citing economic conditions and job shortages as their
primary concern, whereas OECD countries prioritized curbing
inflation, at an average of 51.9 percent.

The JSF added that public trust is “essential” for effective
governance, policy execution, and reform.

To sustain high trust, the forum recommended that institutions focus
on the five OECD pillars: reliability, responsiveness, openness,
fairness, and integrity.

//Petra// HA