Perceived independence of the justice system in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Perceived independence of the justice system was 71.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
71.0%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
71.0%
in 2017
All-time low
68.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2020

Perceived independence of the justice system in United Kingdom, 2016–2020

0204060802016201820202016: 70 Percentage2017: 71 Percentage2018: 68 Percentage2019: 68 Percentage2020: 71 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, perceived independence of the justice system in United Kingdom stood at 71.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over five years.

United Kingdom ranks 9th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Perceived independence of the justice system in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Perceived independence of the justice system in United Kingdom, 2016 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2016 70.0% —
2017 71.0% +1.4%
2018 68.0% -4.2%
2019 68.0% +0.0%
2020 71.0% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.2% 68.0% 71.0% 4
2020s 71.0% 71.0% 71.0% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Netherlands 75.0% compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 75.0% compare
  3. 8 Germany 72.0% compare
  4. 9 Ireland 71.0% compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom 71.0% compare
  6. 12 Malta 69.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is perceived independence of the justice system in United Kingdom?
Perceived independence of the justice system in United Kingdom was 71.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 68.0% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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