Access to justice for men in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Access to justice for men was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1861
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Access to justice for men in United Kingdom, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to justice for men in United Kingdom is 1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to justice for men in United Kingdom peaked at 1 in 1861 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

United Kingdom ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to justice for men in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Access to justice for men in United Kingdom, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 0
1790 0
1791 0
1792 0
1793 0
1794 0
1795 0
1796 0
1797 0
1798 0
1799 0
1800 0
1801 0
1802 0
1803 0
1804 0
1805 0
1806 0
1807 0
1808 0
1809 0
1810 0
1811 0
1812 0
1813 0
1814 0
1815 0
1816 0
1817 0
1818 0
1819 0
1820 0
1821 0
1822 0
1823 0
1824 0
1825 0
1826 0
1827 0
1828 0
1829 0
1830 0
1831 0
1832 0
1833 0
1834 0
1835 0
1836 0
1837 0
1838 0
1839 0
1840 0
1841 0
1842 0
1843 0
1844 0
1845 0
1846 0
1847 0
1848 0
1849 0
1850 0
1851 0
1852 0
1853 0
1854 0
1855 0
1856 0
1857 0
1858 0
1859 0
1860 0
1861 1
1862 1 +0.0%
1863 1 +0.0%
1864 1 +0.0%
1865 1 +0.0%
1866 1 +0.0%
1867 1 +0.0%
1868 1 +0.0%
1869 1 +0.0%
1870 1 +0.0%
1871 1 +0.0%
1872 1 +0.0%
1873 1 +0.0%
1874 1 +0.0%
1875 1 +0.0%
1876 1 +0.0%
1877 1 +0.0%
1878 1 +0.0%
1879 1 +0.0%
1880 1 +0.0%
1881 1 +0.0%
1882 1 +0.0%
1883 1 +0.0%
1884 1 +0.0%
1885 1 +0.0%
1886 1 +0.0%
1887 1 +0.0%
1888 1 +0.0%
1889 1 +0.0%
1890 1 +0.0%
1891 1 +0.0%
1892 1 +0.0%
1893 1 +0.0%
1894 1 +0.0%
1895 1 +0.0%
1896 1 +0.0%
1897 1 +0.0%
1898 1 +0.0%
1899 1 +0.0%
1900 1 +0.0%
1901 1 +0.0%
1902 1 +0.0%
1903 1 +0.0%
1904 1 +0.0%
1905 1 +0.0%
1906 1 +0.0%
1907 1 +0.0%
1908 1 +0.0%
1909 1 +0.0%
1910 1 +0.0%
1911 1 +0.0%
1912 1 +0.0%
1913 1 +0.0%
1914 1 +0.0%
1915 1 +0.0%
1916 1 +0.0%
1917 1 +0.0%
1918 1 +0.0%
1919 1 +0.0%
1920 1 +0.0%
1921 1 +0.0%
1922 1 +0.0%
1923 1 +0.0%
1924 1 +0.0%
1925 1 +0.0%
1926 1 +0.0%
1927 1 +0.0%
1928 1 +0.0%
1929 1 +0.0%
1930 1 +0.0%
1931 1 +0.0%
1932 1 +0.0%
1933 1 +0.0%
1934 1 +0.0%
1935 1 +0.0%
1936 1 +0.0%
1937 1 +0.0%
1938 1 +0.0%
1939 1 +0.0%
1940 1 +0.0%
1941 1 +0.0%
1942 1 +0.0%
1943 1 +0.0%
1944 1 +0.0%
1945 1 +0.0%
1946 1 +0.0%
1947 1 +0.0%
1948 1 +0.0%
1949 1 +0.0%
1950 1 +0.0%
1951 1 +0.0%
1952 1 +0.0%
1953 1 +0.0%
1954 1 +0.0%
1955 1 +0.0%
1956 1 +0.0%
1957 1 +0.0%
1958 1 +0.0%
1959 1 +0.0%
1960 1 +0.0%
1961 1 +0.0%
1962 1 +0.0%
1963 1 +0.0%
1964 1 +0.0%
1965 1 +0.0%
1966 1 +0.0%
1967 1 +0.0%
1968 1 +0.0%
1969 1 +0.0%
1970 1 +0.0%
1971 1 +0.0%
1972 1 +0.0%
1973 1 +0.0%
1974 1 +0.0%
1975 1 +0.0%
1976 1 +0.0%
1977 1 +0.0%
1978 1 +0.0%
1979 1 +0.0%
1980 1 +0.0%
1981 1 +0.0%
1982 1 +0.0%
1983 1 +0.0%
1984 1 +0.0%
1985 1 +0.0%
1986 1 +0.0%
1987 1 +0.0%
1988 1 +0.0%
1989 1 +0.0%
1990 1 +0.0%
1991 1 +0.0%
1992 1 +0.0%
1993 1 +0.0%
1994 1 +0.0%
1995 1 +0.0%
1996 1 +0.0%
1997 1 +0.0%
1998 1 +0.0%
1999 1 +0.0%
2000 1 +0.0%
2001 1 +0.0%
2002 1 +0.0%
2003 1 +0.0%
2004 1 +0.0%
2005 1 +0.0%
2006 1 +0.0%
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 1 +0.0%
2009 1 +0.0%
2010 1 +0.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 +0.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 1 +0.0%
2017 1 +0.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2020 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%
2022 1 +0.0%
2023 1 +0.0%
2024 1 +0.0%
2025 1 +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0.9 0 1 10
1870s 1 1 1 10
1880s 1 1 1 10
1890s 1 1 1 10
1900s 1 1 1 10
1910s 1 1 1 10
1920s 1 1 1 10
1930s 1 1 1 10
1940s 1 1 1 10
1950s 1 1 1 10
1960s 1 1 1 10
1970s 1 1 1 10
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Albania 1 compare
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  3. 1 Australia 1 compare
  4. 1 Austria 1 compare
  5. 1 Barbados 1 compare
  6. 1 Belgium 1 compare
  7. 1 Benin 1 compare
  8. 1 Bhutan 1 compare
  9. 1 Botswana 1 compare
  10. 1 Canada 1 compare
  11. 1 Chile 1 compare
  12. 1 Costa Rica 1 compare
  13. 1 Cyprus 1 compare
  14. 1 Czechia 1 compare
  15. 1 Denmark 1 compare
  16. 1 Estonia 1 compare
  17. 1 Finland 1 compare
  18. 1 France 1 compare
  19. 1 Gambia 1 compare
  20. 1 Germany 1 compare
  21. 1 Greece 1 compare
  22. 1 Iceland 1 compare
  23. 1 Ireland 1 compare
  24. 1 Italy 1 compare
  25. 1 Japan 1 compare
  26. 1 Jordan 1 compare
  27. 1 Latvia 1 compare
  28. 1 Lesotho 1 compare
  29. 1 Lithuania 1 compare
  30. 1 Luxembourg 1 compare
  31. 1 Maldives 1 compare
  32. 1 Malta 1 compare
  33. 1 Mauritius 1 compare
  34. 1 Morocco 1 compare
  35. 1 Nepal 1 compare
  36. 1 Netherlands 1 compare
  37. 1 New Zealand 1 compare
  38. 1 Niger 1 compare
  39. 1 Nigeria 1 compare
  40. 1 Norway 1 compare
  41. 1 Romania 1 compare
  42. 1 Seychelles 1 compare
  43. 1 Sierra Leone 1 compare
  44. 1 Singapore 1 compare
  45. 1 Slovakia 1 compare
  46. 1 Slovenia 1 compare
  47. 1 Solomon Islands 1 compare
  48. 1 South Korea 1 compare
  49. 1 Spain 1 compare
  50. 1 Sweden 1 compare
  51. 1 Switzerland 1 compare
  52. 1 Taiwan 1 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is access to justice for men in United Kingdom?
Access to justice for men in United Kingdom was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest access to justice for men recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1861.
What is the lowest access to justice for men recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does United Kingdom rank for access to justice for men?
United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is access to justice for men rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to justice for men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to justice for men
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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