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

02040602016202020252016: 33 Percentage2017: 42 Percentage2018: 50 Percentage2019: 42 Percentage2020: 40 Percentage2021: 48 Percentage2022: 47 Percentage2023: 49 Percentage2024: 53 Percentage2025: 58 Percentage

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.8% 33.0% 50.0% 4
2020s 49.2% 40.0% 58.0% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Lithuania 60.0% compare
  2. 14 Estonia 59.0% compare
  3. 16 Slovenia 56.0% compare
  4. 17 France 51.0% compare
  5. 18 Italy 46.0% compare

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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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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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