Denmark vs Netherlands: Perceived independence of the justice system
Denmark
81.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
75.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th
Perceived independence of the justice system over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.0% against 75.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 28 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.0% | 74.5% | 12.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 74.3% | 8.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perceived independence of the justice system, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 81.0% against 75.0% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in perceived independence of the justice system between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 6.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th 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.