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

01020302016202020252016: 21 Percentage2017: 23 Percentage2018: 29 Percentage2019: 28 Percentage2020: 26 Percentage2021: 28 Percentage2022: 25 Percentage2023: 34 Percentage2024: 33 Percentage2025: 32 Percentage

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.

Slovakia ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Perceived independence of the justice system in Slovakia, 2016 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.2% 21.0% 29.0% 4
2020s 29.7% 25.0% 34.0% 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 28 Spain 39.0% compare
  2. 29 Greece 38.0% compare
  3. 29 Hungary 38.0% compare
  4. 31 Slovakia 32.0% compare
  5. 33 Bulgaria 27.0% compare
  6. 33 Croatia 27.0% compare
  7. 33 Croatia 27.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in 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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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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