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
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.