Perceived independence of the justice system in Lithuania

Lithuania: Perceived independence of the justice system was 60.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
60.0%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2025
All-time low
49.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

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

02040602016202020252016: 49 Percentage2017: 52 Percentage2018: 50 Percentage2019: 49 Percentage2020: 52 Percentage2021: 55 Percentage2022: 52 Percentage2023: 57 Percentage2024: 56 Percentage2025: 60 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for perceived independence of the justice system in Lithuania is 60.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Lithuania peaked at 60.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2016.

That places Lithuania 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Perceived independence of the justice system in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Perceived independence of the justice system in Lithuania, 2016 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2016 49.0% —
2017 52.0% +6.1%
2018 50.0% -3.8%
2019 49.0% -2.0%
2020 52.0% +6.1%
2021 55.0% +5.8%
2022 52.0% -5.5%
2023 57.0% +9.6%
2024 56.0% -1.8%
2025 60.0% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.0% 49.0% 52.0% 4
2020s 55.3% 52.0% 60.0% 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 12 Malta 69.0% compare
  2. 13 Belgium 64.0% compare
  3. 13 Czechia 64.0% compare
  4. 15 Lithuania 60.0% compare
  5. 17 Estonia 59.0% compare
  6. 17 Estonia 59.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in Lithuania?
Perceived independence of the justice system in Lithuania was 60.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2016.
How does Lithuania rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
Lithuania ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania 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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Indicator
Perceived independence of the justice system
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2016–2025
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