Goal 16: 3. Main Indicators

Key trends in Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions in Europe show the following evidence (Eurostat Report, pp. 291 and ss):

• The EU has become a safer place to live;
• There is a fear of victimisation paradox, with objective and subjective measures of physical insecurity that do not match;
• Men are more likely to die from homicide, while women are more likely to be victims of physical or sexual violence in their homes;
• More than half of the EU population consider the justice system to be sufficiently independent;
• Younger and higher-educated people, as well as those who have not been to court, have a better perception of the justice system’s independence;
• EU Member States are among the least corrupt countries in the world;
• Globally, the CPI reports a high corruption burden in more than two-thirds of countries.

Goal 16’s attainment is monitored through the following main indicators: Source: EU SDG Indicator set 2019, p. 28: