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
33rd
of 37 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
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 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Perceived independence of the justice system in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 28.0% | — |
| 2017 | 32.0% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | -29.2% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 27.0% | +17.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 27.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 47% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 27.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 46% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.2% | 18.0% | 32.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 17.0% | 27.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
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 33rd out of 37 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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