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

France: Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the was 4.37 million Number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.37 million Number
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
4.99 million Number
in 2016
All-time low
1.00 million Number
in 2014
Years of data
12
2011–2022

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

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2011201620222011: 1.0M Number2012: 1.0M Number2013: 1.0M Number2014: 1.0M Number2015: 1.0M Number2016: 5.0M Number2017: 4.8M Number2018: 4.7M Number2019: 4.5M Number2020: 4.1M Number2021: 4.3M Number2022: 4.4M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2022, legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in France stood at 4.37 million Number.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 331.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in France peaked at 4.99 million Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million Number, in 2014.

That places France 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the court process (until 2022) in France, 2011 to 2022.
Year Number Change
2011 1.00 million Number
2012 1.01 million Number +0.9%
2013 1.03 million Number +1.8%
2014 1.00 million Number -2.8%
2015 1.01 million Number +0.3%
2016 4.99 million Number +396.4%
2017 4.77 million Number -4.5%
2018 4.69 million Number -1.6%
2019 4.50 million Number -4.1%
2020 4.12 million Number -8.3%
2021 4.31 million Number +4.4%
2022 4.37 million Number +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.67 million Number 1.00 million Number 4.99 million Number 9
2020s 4.27 million Number 4.12 million Number 4.37 million Number 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Poland 2.03 million Number compare
  2. 2 Poland 2.03 million Number compare
  3. 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 France?
Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in France was 4.37 million Number in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.99 million Number in 2016.
What is the lowest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million Number in 2014.
How does France rank for legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the?
France ranks 1st 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 France?
Over the last ten years it is up 331.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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