Germany vs Netherlands: Perceived independence of the justice system
Germany
72.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
75.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Netherlands rank
6th
Perceived independence of the justice system over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 75.0% against 72.0% in Germany, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.8% | 74.5% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 74.3% | 1.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perceived independence of the justice system, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 75.0% against 72.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in perceived independence of the justice system between Germany and Netherlands?
- 3.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Germany ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 37 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.