Perceived independence of the justice system in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Perceived independence of the justice system was 54 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
54
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
54
in 2017
All-time low
50
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Perceived independence of the justice system in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2016–2025

02040602016202020252016: 502017: 542018: 542019: 542020: 542021: 542022: 532023: 532024: 522025: 54

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for perceived independence of the justice system in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 54, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 54 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2016.

Perceived independence of the justice system in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Perceived independence of the justice system in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2016 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2016 50
2017 54 +8.0%
2018 54 +0.0%
2019 54 +0.0%
2020 54 +0.0%
2021 54 +0.0%
2022 53 -1.9%
2023 53 +0.0%
2024 52 -1.9%
2025 54 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53 50 54 4
2020s 53.33 52 54 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Finland 89 compare
  2. 2 Austria 87 compare
  3. 3 Denmark 81 compare
  4. 4 Luxembourg 77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Perceived independence of the justice system in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 54 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 54 in 2017.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2016.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2025.
Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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Indicator
Perceived independence of the justice system
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 285 data points, 2016–2025
Last refreshed