Belgium vs United Kingdom: Perceived independence of the justice system
Belgium
64
in 2025
United Kingdom
71
in 2020
Belgium rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Perceived independence of the justice system over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 71 against 64 in Belgium, a difference of 7.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 28 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.75 | 69.25 | 7.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 63 | 71 | 8 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perceived independence of the justice system, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 71 against 64 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in perceived independence of the justice system between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 7, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Belgium ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.