France vs Germany: Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the

France
4.37 million Number
in 2022
Germany
560,364 Number
in 2022
France rank
1st
Germany rank
6th

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

  • France
  • Germany
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M200820152022

How they compare

France currently reports 4.37 million Number against 560,364 Number in Germany, a difference of 3.81 million Number.

That makes France's figure about 7.8 times Germany's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 6th of 38 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 2.67 million Number 687,935 Number 1.98 million Number France
2020s 4.27 million Number 584,150 Number 3.68 million Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the, France or Germany?
France, at 4.37 million Number against 560,364 Number in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the between France and Germany?
3.81 million Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the?
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 6th of 38 countries.
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