Perceived independence of the justice system in Italy

Italy: Perceived independence of the justice system was 46.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
46.0%
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
18th
of 28 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2025
All-time low
25.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

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

010203040502016202020252016: 25 Percentage2017: 32 Percentage2018: 32 Percentage2019: 37 Percentage2020: 31 Percentage2021: 34 Percentage2022: 37 Percentage2023: 40 Percentage2024: 36 Percentage2025: 46 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for perceived independence of the justice system in Italy is 46.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Italy peaked at 46.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2016.

Italy ranks 18th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.5% 25.0% 37.0% 4
2020s 37.3% 31.0% 46.0% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Portugal 58.0% compare
  2. 16 Slovenia 56.0% compare
  3. 17 France 51.0% compare
  4. 19 Romania 44.0% compare
  5. 20 Cyprus 42.0% compare
  6. 20 Latvia 42.0% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in Italy?
Perceived independence of the justice system in Italy was 46.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2016.
How does Italy rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
Italy ranks 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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