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
13th
of 28 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

In 2025, perceived independence of the justice system in Lithuania stood at 60.0%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure 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.

Lithuania ranks 13th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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. 10 Malta 69.0% compare
  2. 11 Belgium 64.0% compare
  3. 11 Czechia 64.0% compare
  4. 14 Estonia 59.0% compare
  5. 15 Portugal 58.0% compare
  6. 16 Slovenia 56.0% compare

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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 13th out of 28 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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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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