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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.0% | 40.0% | 51.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 37.0% | 52.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
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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