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
020406080201620202025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Perceived independence of the justice system
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 285 data points, 2016–2025
Last refreshed