Perceived independence of the justice system in Belgium
Belgium: Perceived independence of the justice system was 64.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.0%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
66.0%
in 2021
All-time low
59.0%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Belgium, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, perceived independence of the justice system in Belgium stood at 64.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Belgium peaked at 66.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2017.
That places Belgium 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Perceived independence of the justice system in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 62.0% | — |
| 2017 | 59.0% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 64.0% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 62.0% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 66.0% | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 61.0% | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 64.0% | +4.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 64.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 64.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.8% | 59.0% | 64.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 60.0% | 66.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived independence of the justice system in Belgium?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Belgium was 64.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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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