France vs Portugal: Perceived independence of the justice system
France
51
in 2025
Portugal
58
in 2025
France rank
17th
Portugal rank
15th
Perceived independence of the justice system over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 58 against 51 in France, a difference of 7.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th of 28 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56 | 41.75 | 14.25 | France |
| 2020s | 54.5 | 49.17 | 5.33 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perceived independence of the justice system, France or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 58 against 51 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in perceived independence of the justice system between France and Portugal?
- 7, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for perceived independence of the justice system?
- France ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.