Denmark vs Finland: Perceived independence of the justice system
Denmark
81.0%
in 2025
Finland
89.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Finland rank
1st
Perceived independence of the justice system over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 89.0% against 81.0% in Denmark, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 1st of 28 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.0% | 81.5% | 5.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 85.5% | 3.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perceived independence of the justice system, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 89.0% against 81.0% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in perceived independence of the justice system between Denmark and Finland?
- 8.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 1st 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.