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

England and Wales: Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the was 1.64 million Number in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.64 million Number
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
1.64 million Number
in 2016
All-time low
1.17 million Number
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2016

Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in England and Wales, 2012–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2012201420162012: 1.2M Number2013: 1.5M Number2014: 1.6M Number2015: 1.6M Number2016: 1.6M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2016, legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in England and Wales stood at 1.64 million Number. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 39.9% over five years.

Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in England and Wales, year by year

Annual values for Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the court process (until 2022) in England and Wales, 2012 to 2016.
Year Number Change
2012 1.17 million Number
2013 1.54 million Number +31.4%
2014 1.61 million Number +4.5%
2015 1.59 million Number -1.0%
2016 1.64 million Number +2.8%

Countries ranked near England and Wales

  1. 1 France 4.37 million Number compare
  2. 2 Poland 2.03 million Number compare
  3. 2 Poland 2.03 million Number compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 1.80 million Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in England and Wales?
Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in England and Wales was 1.64 million Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in England and Wales?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 million Number in 2016.
What is the lowest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in England and Wales?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million Number in 2012.
How does England and Wales rank for legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the?
England and Wales ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2016.
Where does this England and Wales 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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