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
19th
of 37 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 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Perceived independence of the justice system in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 33.0% | — |
| 2017 | 42.0% | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 47.0% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 53.0% | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 58.0% | +9.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 58.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 58.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 19th out of 37 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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