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

Bulgaria: Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the was 147,256 Number in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
147,256 Number
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
169,591 Number
in 2021
All-time low
128,853 Number
in 2020
Years of data
12
2011–2022

Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Bulgaria, 2011–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k2011201620222011: 155.0k Number2012: 148.2k Number2013: 142.3k Number2014: 135.6k Number2015: 145.6k Number2016: 157.1k Number2017: 155.0k Number2018: 150.3k Number2019: 142.8k Number2020: 128.9k Number2021: 169.6k Number2022: 147.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 147,256 Number for legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in 2022.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Bulgaria peaked at 169,591 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 128,853 Number, in 2020.

That places Bulgaria 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the court process (until 2022) in Bulgaria, 2011 to 2022.
Year Number Change
2011 155,030 Number
2012 148,167 Number -4.4%
2013 142,261 Number -4.0%
2014 135,589 Number -4.7%
2015 145,555 Number +7.4%
2016 157,079 Number +7.9%
2017 155,039 Number -1.3%
2018 150,324 Number -3.0%
2019 142,755 Number -5.0%
2020 128,853 Number -9.7%
2021 169,591 Number +31.6%
2022 147,256 Number -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 147,978 Number 135,589 Number 157,079 Number 9
2020s 148,567 Number 128,853 Number 169,591 Number 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 10 Belgium 223,845 Number compare
  2. 11 Serbia 197,424 Number compare
  3. 12 Denmark 153,429 Number compare
  4. 14 Hungary 131,595 Number compare
  5. 15 Sweden 122,018 Number compare
  6. 16 Slovakia 66,374 Number compare
  7. 16 Slovakia 66,374 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Bulgaria?
Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Bulgaria was 147,256 Number in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 169,591 Number in 2021.
What is the lowest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 128,853 Number in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the?
Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the court process (until 2022). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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