Perceived independence of the justice system in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Perceived independence of the justice system was 71 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
71
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
8th
of 28 countries
All-time high
71
in 2017
All-time low
68
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2020

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

0204060802016201820202016: 702017: 712018: 682019: 682020: 71

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, perceived independence of the justice system in United Kingdom stood at 71. 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.

That places United Kingdom 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.25 68 71 4
2020s 71 71 71 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 5 Sweden 76 compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 75 compare
  3. 7 Germany 72 compare
  4. 8 Ireland 71 compare
  5. 10 Malta 69 compare
  6. 11 Belgium 64 compare
  7. 11 Czechia 64 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 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 in 2017.
What is the lowest perceived independence of the justice system recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for perceived independence of the justice system?
United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 28 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 285 data points, 2016–2025
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