Perceived independence of the justice system in Finland

Finland: Perceived independence of the justice system was 89.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
89.0%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 2025
All-time low
80.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

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

0204060802016202020252016: 80 Percentage2017: 81 Percentage2018: 82 Percentage2019: 83 Percentage2020: 84 Percentage2021: 83 Percentage2022: 88 Percentage2023: 86 Percentage2024: 83 Percentage2025: 89 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Finland recorded 89.0% for perceived independence of the justice system in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Finland peaked at 89.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, in 2016.

Finland ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Perceived independence of the justice system in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Perceived independence of the justice system in Finland, 2016 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2016 80.0% —
2017 81.0% +1.2%
2018 82.0% +1.2%
2019 83.0% +1.2%
2020 84.0% +1.2%
2021 83.0% -1.2%
2022 88.0% +6.0%
2023 86.0% -2.3%
2024 83.0% -3.5%
2025 89.0% +7.2%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 89.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 89.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.5% 80.0% 83.0% 4
2020s 85.5% 83.0% 89.0% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 2 Austria 87.0% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 81.0% compare
  3. 4 Luxembourg 77.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in Finland?
Perceived independence of the justice system in Finland was 89.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 2016.
How does Finland rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
Finland ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2016–2025
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