Germany vs Spain: Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court

Germany
632,115 Number
in 2024
Spain
320,298 Number
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200820162024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 632,115 Number against 320,298 Number in Spain, a difference of 311,817 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 41 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 859,606 Number 249,446 Number 610,160 Number Germany
2010s 753,431 Number 265,973 Number 487,458 Number Germany
2020s 659,552 Number 292,954 Number 366,597 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 632,115 Number against 320,298 Number in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court between Germany and Spain?
311,817 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court?
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court process. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court process
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 686 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed