Perceived independence of the justice system in Denmark
Denmark: Perceived independence of the justice system was 81.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
81.0%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 2016
All-time low
75.0%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Denmark, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perceived independence of the justice system in Denmark is 81.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Denmark peaked at 88.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 2021.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Perceived independence of the justice system in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 88.0% | — |
| 2017 | 86.0% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 84.0% | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 83.0% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 81.0% | -2.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 81.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 81.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.0% | 86.0% | 88.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 75.0% | 86.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Finland 89.0% compare
- 2 Austria 87.0% compare
- 4 Luxembourg 77.0% compare
- 5 Sweden 76.0% compare
- 6 Netherlands 75.0% compare
- 6 Netherlands 75.0% compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived independence of the justice system in Denmark?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Denmark was 81.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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