Perceived independence of the justice system in Netherlands
Netherlands: Perceived independence of the justice system was 75.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
75.0%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 2018
All-time low
70.0%
in 2023
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Netherlands, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perceived independence of the justice system in Netherlands is 75.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Netherlands peaked at 79.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 6th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Perceived independence of the justice system in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 72.0% | — |
| 2017 | 76.0% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 79.0% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 71.0% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 77.0% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.0% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 75.0% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.5% | 71.0% | 79.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 70.0% | 77.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Denmark 81.0% compare
- 4 Luxembourg 77.0% compare
- 5 Sweden 76.0% compare
- 6 Netherlands 75.0% compare
- 8 Germany 72.0% compare
- 9 Ireland 71.0% compare
- 9 United Kingdom 71.0% compare
- 9 United Kingdom 71.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived independence of the justice system in Netherlands?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Netherlands was 75.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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