Perceived independence of the justice system in Czechia

Czechia: Perceived independence of the justice system was 64.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
64.0%
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
11th
of 28 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 2023
All-time low
47.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

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

02040602016202020252016: 47 Percentage2017: 49 Percentage2018: 51 Percentage2019: 51 Percentage2020: 56 Percentage2021: 51 Percentage2022: 57 Percentage2023: 65 Percentage2024: 54 Percentage2025: 64 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, perceived independence of the justice system in Czechia stood at 64.0%.

The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Czechia peaked at 65.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2016.

That places Czechia 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.5% 47.0% 51.0% 4
2020s 57.8% 51.0% 65.0% 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 8 Ireland 71.0% compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 71.0% compare
  3. 10 Malta 69.0% compare
  4. 11 Belgium 64.0% compare
  5. 13 Lithuania 60.0% compare
  6. 14 Estonia 59.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in Czechia?
Perceived independence of the justice system in Czechia was 64.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2016.
How does Czechia rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
Czechia ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia 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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