Perceived independence of the justice system in France

France: Perceived independence of the justice system was 51.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
51.0%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
17th
of 28 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2019
All-time low
51.0%
in 2025
Years of data
10
2016–2025

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

02040602016202020252016: 54 Percentage2017: 53 Percentage2018: 58 Percentage2019: 59 Percentage2020: 56 Percentage2021: 57 Percentage2022: 56 Percentage2023: 53 Percentage2024: 54 Percentage2025: 51 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, perceived independence of the justice system in France stood at 51.0%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in France peaked at 59.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2025.

France ranks 17th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.0% 53.0% 59.0% 4
2020s 54.5% 51.0% 57.0% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Estonia 59.0% compare
  2. 15 Portugal 58.0% compare
  3. 16 Slovenia 56.0% compare
  4. 18 Italy 46.0% compare
  5. 19 Romania 44.0% compare
  6. 20 Cyprus 42.0% compare
  7. 20 Latvia 42.0% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in France?
Perceived independence of the justice system in France was 51.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2025.
How does France rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
France ranks 17th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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