Ireland vs Netherlands: Perceived independence of the justice system
Ireland
71.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
75.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th
Perceived independence of the justice system over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 75.0% against 71.0% in Ireland, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.5% | 74.5% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 74.3% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perceived independence of the justice system, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 75.0% against 71.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in perceived independence of the justice system between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 4.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Ireland ranks 9th 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.