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

Portugal: Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the was 62,101 Number in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
62,101 Number
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
132,336 Number
in 2014
All-time low
51,656 Number
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Portugal, 2008–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k2008201520222008: 115.0k Number2009: 112.2k Number2010: 107.0k Number2011: 106.9k Number2012: 104.5k Number2013: 91.2k Number2014: 132.3k Number2015: 73.7k Number2016: 71.7k Number2017: 62.8k Number2018: 61.8k Number2019: 64.2k Number2020: 51.7k Number2021: 59.3k Number2022: 62.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2022, legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Portugal stood at 62,101 Number.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Portugal peaked at 132,336 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51,656 Number, in 2020.

That places Portugal 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the court process (until 2022) in Portugal, 2008 to 2022.
Year Number Change
2008 114,960 Number
2009 112,222 Number -2.4%
2010 107,025 Number -4.6%
2011 106,853 Number -0.2%
2012 104,451 Number -2.2%
2013 91,210 Number -12.7%
2014 132,336 Number +45.1%
2015 73,652 Number -44.3%
2016 71,674 Number -2.7%
2017 62,839 Number -12.3%
2018 61,815 Number -1.6%
2019 64,242 Number +3.9%
2020 51,656 Number -19.6%
2021 59,272 Number +14.7%
2022 62,101 Number +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 113,591 Number 112,222 Number 114,960 Number 2
2010s 87,610 Number 61,815 Number 132,336 Number 10
2020s 57,676 Number 51,656 Number 62,101 Number 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 16 Slovakia 66,374 Number compare
  2. 16 Slovakia 66,374 Number compare
  3. 18 Czechia 65,299 Number compare
  4. 20 Finland 51,566 Number compare
  5. 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48,893 Number compare
  6. 22 Austria 47,499 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Portugal?
Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Portugal was 62,101 Number in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 132,336 Number in 2014.
What is the lowest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 51,656 Number in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the?
Portugal ranks 19th 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 Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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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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