Italy vs Portugal: Perceived independence of the justice system
Italy
46
in 2025
Portugal
58
in 2025
Italy rank
18th
Portugal rank
15th
Perceived independence of the justice system over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 58 against 46 in Italy, a difference of 12.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 28 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.5 | 41.75 | 10.25 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 37.33 | 49.17 | 11.83 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perceived independence of the justice system, Italy or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 58 against 46 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in perceived independence of the justice system between Italy and Portugal?
- 12, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Italy ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.