Perceived independence of the justice system in Estonia
Estonia: Perceived independence of the justice system was 59.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.0%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
67.0%
in 2024
All-time low
47.0%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Estonia, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, perceived independence of the justice system in Estonia stood at 59.0%.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Estonia peaked at 67.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2017.
That places Estonia 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Perceived independence of the justice system in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 62.0% | — |
| 2017 | 47.0% | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 61.0% | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 65.0% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 67.0% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 59.0% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.2% | 47.0% | 62.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 57.0% | 67.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived independence of the justice system in Estonia?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Estonia was 59.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Estonia ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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