# Institutional trust trends in Hungary and Austria > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/institutional-trust-trends-in-hungary-and-austria > Updated: 2026-10-16T03:00:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Recent surveys indicate varying levels of public confidence in national institutions across Hungary and Austria. In Hungary, a Medián survey commissioned by the National Chamber of Notaries shows that government offices hold the highest trust at 82 percent, followed by parliamentary representatives at 72 percent and notaries at 70 percent. While service quality for legal and government offices was rated positively by at least 85 percent of users, banks and courts received the lowest levels of trust, with respondents citing slow and cumbersome proceedings. Trust levels also fluctuate based on demographics and political affiliation. In Austria, the APA-OGM trust index reports a significant 26-point decline in trust for the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ). Experts attribute this drop to scandals involving former leadership, negative press regarding official salary increases during an economic crisis, and critical reports from the Court of Audit. While other social partners like the Chamber of Labour also saw declines, the Austrian Police experienced an increase in trust, reaching a balance of 76. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-16: Austrian Federal Economic Chamber sees massive drop in public trust The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ) saw a 26-point drop in public trust due to official salary increases, leadership resignations, and various scandals, according to the APA-OGM trust index. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austrian-federal-economic-chamber-sees-massive-drop-in-public-trust ### 2026-09-30: Medián survey reveals levels of public trust in Hungarian institutions A Medián survey shows high public trust in Hungarian government offices (82%), parliamentarians (72%), and notaries (70%), while banks and courts receive the lowest confidence levels. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medin-survey-reveals-levels-of-public-trust-in-hungarian-institutions --- Cite as: Institutional trust trends in Hungary and Austria. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/institutional-trust-trends-in-hungary-and-austria