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
22nd
of 37 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
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 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Perceived independence of the justice system in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 54.0% | — |
| 2017 | 53.0% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 58.0% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 59.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 56.0% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 53.0% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 54.0% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 51.0% | -5.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 51.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 88% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- France's 51.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.0% | 53.0% | 59.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 51.0% | 57.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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 22nd out of 37 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).