Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Perceived independence of the justice system
Netherlands
75.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
71.0%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Perceived independence of the justice system over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 75.0% against 71.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 37 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.5% | 69.2% | 5.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 71.0% | 6.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher perceived independence of the justice system, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 75.0% against 71.0% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in perceived independence of the justice system between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 4.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Netherlands ranks 6th 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.