Perceived independence of the justice system in Austria

Austria: Perceived independence of the justice system was 87.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
87.0%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
2nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2025
All-time low
77.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Perceived independence of the justice system in Austria, 2016–2025

0204060802016202020252016: 77 Percentage2017: 78 Percentage2018: 81 Percentage2019: 83 Percentage2020: 86 Percentage2021: 84 Percentage2022: 83 Percentage2023: 83 Percentage2024: 82 Percentage2025: 87 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, perceived independence of the justice system in Austria stood at 87.0%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Austria peaked at 87.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77.0%, in 2016.

That places Austria 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.8% 77.0% 83.0% 4
2020s 84.2% 82.0% 87.0% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 1 Finland 89.0% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 81.0% compare
  3. 4 Luxembourg 77.0% compare
  4. 5 Sweden 76.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in Austria?
Perceived independence of the justice system in Austria was 87.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 77.0% in 2016.
How does Austria rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
Austria ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Perceived independence of the justice system. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Perceived independence of the justice system
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 285 data points, 2016–2025
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