Perceived independence of the justice system in Ireland
Ireland: Perceived independence of the justice system was 71.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2016
All-time low
71.0%
in 2025
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Ireland, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perceived independence of the justice system in Ireland is 71.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Ireland peaked at 75.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2025.
That places Ireland 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Perceived independence of the justice system in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 75.0% | — |
| 2017 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 71.0% | -1.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 71.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 71.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.5% | 74.0% | 75.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 71.0% | 74.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 6 Netherlands 75.0% compare
- 6 Netherlands 75.0% compare
- 8 Germany 72.0% compare
- 9 United Kingdom 71.0% compare
- 9 United Kingdom 71.0% compare
- 12 Malta 69.0% compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived independence of the justice system in Ireland?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Ireland was 71.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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