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
23rd
of 28 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

010203040502016202020252016: 49 Percentage2017: 48 Percentage2018: 48 Percentage2019: 43 Percentage2020: 48 Percentage2021: 41 Percentage2022: 43 Percentage2023: 35 Percentage2024: 41 Percentage2025: 38 Percentage

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 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.0% 43.0% 49.0% 4
2020s 41.0% 35.0% 48.0% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 20 Cyprus 42.0% compare
  2. 20 Latvia 42.0% compare
  3. 22 Spain 39.0% compare
  4. 23 Greece 38.0% compare
  5. 25 Slovakia 32.0% compare
  6. 26 Bulgaria 27.0% compare
  7. 26 Croatia 27.0% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in 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 23rd out of 28 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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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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