England and Wales vs France: Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the

England and Wales
1.64 million Number
in 2016
France
4.37 million Number
in 2022
England and Wales rank
1st
France rank
1st

Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the over time

  • England and Wales
  • France
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M201120162022

How they compare

France currently reports 4.37 million Number against 1.64 million Number in England and Wales, a difference of 2.73 million Number.

That makes France's figure about 2.7 times England and Wales's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was England and Wales ahead.

England and Wales ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 3 regions.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the, England and Wales or France?
France, at 4.37 million Number against 1.64 million Number in England and Wales as of 2022.
What is the difference in legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the between England and Wales and France?
2.73 million Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and France?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2016.
How do England and Wales and France rank globally for legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the?
England and Wales ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the court process (until 2022). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the court process (until 2022)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 544 data points, 2008–2022
Last refreshed