Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Scotland (NUTS 2021)
Scotland (NUTS 2021): Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the was 109,881 Number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 2008–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Scotland (NUTS 2021) is 109,881 Number, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 153,681 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 109,881 Number, in 2017.
Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Scotland (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 117,034 Number | — |
| 2009 | 147,034 Number | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 153,105 Number | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 140,121 Number | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 129,682 Number | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 148,741 Number | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 153,681 Number | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 136,262 Number | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 134,488 Number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 109,881 Number | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132,034 Number | 117,034 Number | 147,034 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 138,245 Number | 109,881 Number | 153,681 Number | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 109,881 Number in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 153,681 Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,881 Number in 2017.
- How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the?
- Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 2nd out of 3 regions with data for 2017.
- Is legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the rising or falling in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Scotland (NUTS 2021) 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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