Perceived independence of the justice system in Sweden
Sweden: Perceived independence of the justice system was 76.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.0%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
5th
of 28 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2020
All-time low
71.0%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Perceived independence of the justice system in Sweden, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 76.0% for perceived independence of the justice system in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived independence of the justice system in Sweden peaked at 81.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2021.
That places Sweden 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.8% | 72.0% | 79.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 71.0% | 81.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 2 Austria 87.0% compare
- 3 Denmark 81.0% compare
- 4 Luxembourg 77.0% compare
- 6 Netherlands 75.0% compare
- 7 Germany 72.0% compare
- 8 Ireland 71.0% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 71.0% compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived independence of the justice system in Sweden?
- Perceived independence of the justice system in Sweden was 76.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived independence of the justice system rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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