Chandler Institute ranks Georgia 13th in Europe for quality of judiciary

The Chandler Institute of Good Government has released its 2025 report, unveiling the Quality of Judiciary Index, in which Georgia’s judiciary earned high marks, ranking 27th globally and 13th among European nations.

According to the report, Georgia is on par with Belgium and outperforms two G7 countries, as well as 21 member states of the European Union and NATO - including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Malta, Cyprus, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Turkey.

The study identifies the top 14 judicial systems in Europe, which are found in the following countries: Georgia, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Iceland, Germany, Estonia, the United Kingdom, Norway, Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Luxembourg.

The Index is based on data from the World Economic Forum’s global survey, which evaluates court systems according to two key questions: 1. How independent is the judiciary from the influence of government, individuals, or companies? 2. How effective are the legal and judicial systems in resolving disputes for businesses?

It is noteworthy that the Chandler Institute’s 2025 report marks the second major international study in recent months to recognize Georgia’s judiciary as one of the most advanced in both Europe and the world.

Earlier this year, the European Centre for Anti-Corruption and Integrity Studies, in a European Commission-published report on Public Integrity, ranked Georgia’s judiciary among Europe’s top 20 in terms of judicial independence.