Germany vs United Kingdom: Perceived independence of the justice system

Germany
72
in 2025
United Kingdom
71
in 2020
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Perceived independence of the justice system over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
020406080201620202025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 72 against 71 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 28 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 73.75 69.25 4.5 Germany
2020s 76 71 5 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher perceived independence of the justice system, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 72 against 71 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in perceived independence of the justice system between Germany and United Kingdom?
1, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for perceived independence of the justice system?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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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Indicator
Perceived independence of the justice system
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 285 data points, 2016–2025
Last refreshed