Perceived independence of the justice system in Hungary
Hungary: Perceived independence of the justice system was 38.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.0%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2016
All-time low
35.0%
in 2023
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Hungary, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 38.0% for perceived independence of the justice system in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Hungary peaked at 49.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2023.
That places Hungary 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Perceived independence of the justice system in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 49.0% | — |
| 2017 | 48.0% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 43.0% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 41.0% | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 38.0% | -7.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 38.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 66% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Hungary'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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.0% | 43.0% | 49.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 35.0% | 48.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived independence of the justice system in Hungary?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Hungary was 38.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Hungary ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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