Ireland vs United Kingdom: Perceived independence of the justice system
Ireland
71.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
71.0%
in 2020
Ireland rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Perceived independence of the justice system over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 71.0% against 71.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.5% | 69.2% | 5.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 71.0% | 3.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perceived independence of the justice system, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 71.0% against 71.0% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in perceived independence of the justice system between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.