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.
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 25th of 37 countries on this measure, 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 42.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 72% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 42.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 72% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.8% | 42.0% | 49.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 41.0% | 56.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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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