Austria vs Sweden: Perceived independence of the justice system
Austria
87
in 2025
Sweden
76
in 2025
Austria rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th
Perceived independence of the justice system over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 87 against 76 in Sweden, a difference of 11.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 28 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.75 | 75.75 | 4 | Austria |
| 2020s | 84.17 | 75.83 | 8.33 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perceived independence of the justice system, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 87 against 76 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in perceived independence of the justice system between Austria and Sweden?
- 11, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Austria ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Perceived independence of the justice system. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.