Perceived independence of the justice system in Portugal
Portugal: Perceived independence of the justice system was 58.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
58.0%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
15th
of 28 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 2025
All-time low
33.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Portugal, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 58.0% for perceived independence of the justice system in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Portugal peaked at 58.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2016.
That places Portugal 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.8% | 33.0% | 50.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 40.0% | 58.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived independence of the justice system in Portugal?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Portugal was 58.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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