Perceived independence of the justice system in Croatia

Croatia: Perceived independence of the justice system was 27.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
27.0%
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
26th
of 28 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 2017
All-time low
17.0%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2016–2025

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

01020302016202020252016: 28 Percentage2017: 32 Percentage2018: 23 Percentage2019: 18 Percentage2020: 24 Percentage2021: 17 Percentage2022: 21 Percentage2023: 22 Percentage2024: 23 Percentage2025: 27 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for perceived independence of the justice system in Croatia is 27.0%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Croatia peaked at 32.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2021.

Croatia ranks 26th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.2% 18.0% 32.0% 4
2020s 22.3% 17.0% 27.0% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 23 Greece 38.0% compare
  2. 23 Hungary 38.0% compare
  3. 25 Slovakia 32.0% compare
  4. 26 Bulgaria 27.0% compare
  5. 28 Poland 24.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in Croatia?
Perceived independence of the justice system in Croatia was 27.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2021.
How does Croatia rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
Croatia ranks 26th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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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