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
14th
of 28 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

02040602016202020252016: 62 Percentage2017: 47 Percentage2018: 61 Percentage2019: 55 Percentage2020: 57 Percentage2021: 66 Percentage2022: 60 Percentage2023: 65 Percentage2024: 67 Percentage2025: 59 Percentage

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 14th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.2% 47.0% 62.0% 4
2020s 62.3% 57.0% 67.0% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 11 Belgium 64.0% compare
  2. 11 Czechia 64.0% compare
  3. 13 Lithuania 60.0% compare
  4. 15 Portugal 58.0% compare
  5. 16 Slovenia 56.0% compare
  6. 17 France 51.0% compare

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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 14th out of 28 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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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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