Denmark vs Sweden: Perceived independence of the justice system
Denmark
81.0%
in 2025
Sweden
76.0%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Sweden rank
5th
Perceived independence of the justice system over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.0% against 76.0% in Sweden, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 28 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.0% | 75.8% | 11.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 75.8% | 6.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perceived independence of the justice system, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 81.0% against 76.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in perceived independence of the justice system between Denmark and Sweden?
- 5.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Denmark ranks 3rd 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.