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 28 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

0204060802016202020252016: 72 Percentage2017: 76 Percentage2018: 79 Percentage2019: 71 Percentage2020: 77 Percentage2021: 77 Percentage2022: 77 Percentage2023: 70 Percentage2024: 70 Percentage2025: 75 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 75.0% for perceived independence of the justice system in 2025.

That represents a change of 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.

That places Netherlands 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.5% 71.0% 79.0% 4
2020s 74.3% 70.0% 77.0% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 3 Denmark 81.0% compare
  2. 4 Luxembourg 77.0% compare
  3. 5 Sweden 76.0% compare
  4. 7 Germany 72.0% compare
  5. 8 Ireland 71.0% compare
  6. 8 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 28 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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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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