Perceived independence of the justice system in Greece

Greece: Perceived independence of the justice system was 38.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
38.0%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2018
All-time low
38.0%
in 2025
Years of data
10
2016–2025

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

02040602016202020252016: 47 Percentage2017: 52 Percentage2018: 59 Percentage2019: 57 Percentage2020: 53 Percentage2021: 55 Percentage2022: 53 Percentage2023: 46 Percentage2024: 40 Percentage2025: 38 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Greece recorded 38.0% for perceived independence of the justice system in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Greece peaked at 59.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2025.

Greece ranks 29th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Perceived independence of the justice system in Greece, 2016 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2016 47.0% —
2017 52.0% +10.6%
2018 59.0% +13.5%
2019 57.0% -3.4%
2020 53.0% -7.0%
2021 55.0% +3.8%
2022 53.0% -3.6%
2023 46.0% -13.2%
2024 40.0% -13.0%
2025 38.0% -5.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 38.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 38.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 65% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.8% 47.0% 59.0% 4
2020s 47.5% 38.0% 55.0% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 28 Spain 39.0% compare
  2. 29 Hungary 38.0% compare
  3. 31 Slovakia 32.0% compare
  4. 31 Slovakia 32.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in Greece?
Perceived independence of the justice system in Greece was 38.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2025.
How does Greece rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
Greece ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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