Perceived independence of the justice system in Cyprus

Cyprus: Perceived independence of the justice system was 42.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
42.0%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
20th
of 28 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2017
All-time low
42.0%
in 2025
Years of data
10
2016–2025

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

02040602016202020252016: 56 Percentage2017: 60 Percentage2018: 55 Percentage2019: 59 Percentage2020: 55 Percentage2021: 48 Percentage2022: 50 Percentage2023: 54 Percentage2024: 49 Percentage2025: 42 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for perceived independence of the justice system in Cyprus is 42.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Cyprus peaked at 60.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2025.

That places Cyprus 20th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.5% 55.0% 60.0% 4
2020s 49.7% 42.0% 55.0% 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 17 France 51.0% compare
  2. 18 Italy 46.0% compare
  3. 19 Romania 44.0% compare
  4. 20 Latvia 42.0% compare
  5. 22 Spain 39.0% compare
  6. 23 Greece 38.0% compare
  7. 23 Hungary 38.0% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

More reference data data for Cyprus

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in Cyprus?
Perceived independence of the justice system in Cyprus was 42.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2025.
How does Cyprus rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
Cyprus ranks 20th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus 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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