Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Latvia
Latvia: Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the was 4,557 Number in 2022. ▼ Falling
Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Latvia, 2008–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 4,557 Number for legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Latvia peaked at 12,280 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,557 Number, in 2022.
That places Latvia 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12,280 Number | — |
| 2009 | 11,700 Number | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 9,958 Number | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 9,592 Number | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 9,610 Number | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 9,132 Number | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 9,133 Number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,476 Number | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 10,407 Number | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9,394 Number | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 9,164 Number | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8,741 Number | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 8,271 Number | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 6,345 Number | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 4,557 Number | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,990 Number | 11,700 Number | 12,280 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,561 Number | 8,741 Number | 10,476 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,391 Number | 4,557 Number | 8,271 Number | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Latvia?
- Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Latvia was 4,557 Number in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,280 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,557 Number in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the?
- Latvia ranks 31st 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 Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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