Perceived independence of the justice system in Slovakia
Slovakia: Perceived independence of the justice system was 32.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32.0%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2023
All-time low
21.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Slovakia, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 32.0% 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 34.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2016.
That places Slovakia 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Perceived independence of the justice system in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21.0% | — |
| 2017 | 23.0% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | +36.0% |
| 2024 | 33.0% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 32.0% | -3.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 32.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 55% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 32.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 55% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.2% | 21.0% | 29.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 25.0% | 34.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived independence of the justice system in Slovakia?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Slovakia was 32.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2016.
- How does Slovakia rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Slovakia ranks 31st out of 37 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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