Perceived independence of the justice system in Latvia
Latvia: Perceived independence of the justice system was 42.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
42.0%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2021
All-time low
41.0%
in 2023
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Latvia, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perceived independence of the justice system in Latvia is 42.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Latvia peaked at 56.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2023.
That places Latvia 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Perceived independence of the justice system in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 42.0% | — |
| 2017 | 49.0% | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56.0% | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 41.0% | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 43.0% | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 42.0% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.8% | 42.0% | 49.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 41.0% | 56.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived independence of the justice system in Latvia?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Latvia was 42.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Latvia ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia 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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