Perceived independence of the justice system in Slovakia

Slovakia: Perceived independence of the justice system was 32 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
32
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
25th
of 28 countries
All-time high
34
in 2023
All-time low
21
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025

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

01020302016202020252016: 212017: 232018: 292019: 282020: 262021: 282022: 252023: 342024: 332025: 32

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 32 for perceived independence of the justice system in 2025.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Slovakia peaked at 34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2016.

That places Slovakia 25th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.25 21 29 4
2020s 29.67 25 34 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 22 Spain 39 compare
  2. 23 Greece 38 compare
  3. 23 Hungary 38 compare
  4. 26 Bulgaria 27 compare
  5. 26 Croatia 27 compare
  6. 28 Poland 24 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in Slovakia?
Perceived independence of the justice system in Slovakia was 32 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 34 in 2023.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2016.
How does Slovakia rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
Slovakia ranks 25th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 285 data points, 2016–2025
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