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
20th
of 28 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

02040602016202020252016: 42 Percentage2017: 49 Percentage2018: 47 Percentage2019: 45 Percentage2020: 45 Percentage2021: 56 Percentage2022: 53 Percentage2023: 41 Percentage2024: 43 Percentage2025: 42 Percentage

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.

That represents a change of 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.

Latvia ranks 20th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.8% 42.0% 49.0% 4
2020s 46.7% 41.0% 56.0% 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 17 France 51.0% compare
  2. 18 Italy 46.0% compare
  3. 19 Romania 44.0% compare
  4. 20 Cyprus 42.0% compare
  5. 22 Spain 39.0% compare
  6. 23 Greece 38.0% compare
  7. 23 Hungary 38.0% compare

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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 20th out of 28 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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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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