Perceived independence of the justice system in Germany
Germany: Perceived independence of the justice system was 72.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 28 countries
All-time high
80.0%
in 2021
All-time low
69.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Germany, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, perceived independence of the justice system in Germany stood at 72.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Germany peaked at 80.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69.0%, in 2016.
Germany ranks 7th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.8% | 69.0% | 78.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 72.0% | 80.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Luxembourg 77.0% compare
- 5 Sweden 76.0% compare
- 6 Netherlands 75.0% compare
- 8 Ireland 71.0% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 71.0% compare
- 10 Malta 69.0% compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived independence of the justice system in Germany?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Germany was 72.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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