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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.5% | 80.0% | 83.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 83.0% | 89.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
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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