Ethiopia

Ethiopia scores 34.3 (Fragile) on the Trust Gap Structural Index and 26.0 (Fragile) on the Relational Index, producing a Trust Gap of +8.3 points. The country is classified in the Fragile State quadrant of the Trust Gap framework. Weak institutions and low public trust. Systemic challenges across both pillars. The Structural score of 34.3 reflects governance effectiveness, political stability, rule of law, and economic mobility. The Relational score of 26.0 reflects citizen trust in government, social cohesion, media health, and civic participation. The positive Trust Gap of +8.3 points indicates institutional performance materially exceeds the level of public trust — a pattern associated with democratic disengagement risk.