Perceived independence of the justice system in Poland
Poland: Perceived independence of the justice system was 24.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24.0%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2017
All-time low
23.0%
in 2023
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Poland, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, perceived independence of the justice system in Poland stood at 24.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Poland peaked at 50.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2023.
That places Poland 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Perceived independence of the justice system in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 45.0% | — |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 30.0% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 23.0% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 28.0% | +21.7% |
| 2025 | 24.0% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.0% | 39.0% | 50.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 23.0% | 34.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived independence of the justice system in Poland?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Poland was 24.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Poland ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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