Malta vs United Kingdom: Perceived independence of the justice system
Malta
69.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
71.0%
in 2020
Malta rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Perceived independence of the justice system over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 71.0% against 69.0% in Malta, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 37 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.8% | 69.2% | 20.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 71.0% | 19.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perceived independence of the justice system, Malta or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 71.0% against 69.0% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in perceived independence of the justice system between Malta and United Kingdom?
- 2.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Malta ranks 12th 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.