Perceived independence of the justice system in Romania

Romania: Perceived independence of the justice system was 44.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
44.0%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 2024
All-time low
37.0%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Perceived independence of the justice system in Romania, 2016–2025

02040602016202020252016: 51 Percentage2017: 50 Percentage2018: 47 Percentage2019: 40 Percentage2020: 37 Percentage2021: 51 Percentage2022: 48 Percentage2023: 51 Percentage2024: 52 Percentage2025: 44 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, perceived independence of the justice system in Romania stood at 44.0%.

That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Romania peaked at 52.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2020.

That places Romania 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Perceived independence of the justice system in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Perceived independence of the justice system in Romania, 2016 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2016 51.0% —
2017 50.0% -2.0%
2018 47.0% -6.0%
2019 40.0% -14.9%
2020 37.0% -7.5%
2021 51.0% +37.8%
2022 48.0% -5.9%
2023 51.0% +6.2%
2024 52.0% +2.0%
2025 44.0% -15.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 44.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 76% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 44.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 75% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.0% 40.0% 51.0% 4
2020s 47.2% 37.0% 52.0% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 22 France 51.0% compare
  2. 23 Italy 46.0% compare
  3. 25 Cyprus 42.0% compare
  4. 25 Latvia 42.0% compare
  5. 25 Latvia 42.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in Romania?
Perceived independence of the justice system in Romania was 44.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
Romania ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania 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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Indicator
Perceived independence of the justice system
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2016–2025
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