Perceived independence of the justice system in Malta

Malta: Perceived independence of the justice system was 69.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
69.0%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
10th
of 28 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2021
All-time low
44.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

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

02040602016202020252016: 44 Percentage2017: 50 Percentage2018: 45 Percentage2019: 56 Percentage2020: 52 Percentage2021: 69 Percentage2022: 67 Percentage2023: 66 Percentage2024: 65 Percentage2025: 69 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Malta recorded 69.0% for perceived independence of the justice system in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Malta peaked at 69.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2016.

That places Malta 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.8% 44.0% 56.0% 4
2020s 64.7% 52.0% 69.0% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 7 Germany 72.0% compare
  2. 8 Ireland 71.0% compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom 71.0% compare
  4. 11 Belgium 64.0% compare
  5. 11 Czechia 64.0% compare
  6. 13 Lithuania 60.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in Malta?
Perceived independence of the justice system in Malta was 69.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2016.
How does Malta rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
Malta ranks 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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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