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
28th
of 28 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

010203040502016202020252016: 45 Percentage2017: 50 Percentage2018: 42 Percentage2019: 39 Percentage2020: 34 Percentage2021: 30 Percentage2022: 24 Percentage2023: 23 Percentage2024: 28 Percentage2025: 24 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Poland recorded 24.0% for perceived independence of the justice system in 2025.

That represents a change of 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.

Poland ranks 28th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.0% 39.0% 50.0% 4
2020s 27.2% 23.0% 34.0% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 25 Slovakia 32.0% compare
  2. 26 Bulgaria 27.0% compare
  3. 26 Croatia 27.0% compare

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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 28th out of 28 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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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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