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

Spain: Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the was 326,349 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
326,349
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
6th
of 30 countries
All-time high
5.82 million
in 2009
All-time low
248,714
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M2008201520222008: 5.8M2009: 5.8M2010: 1.3M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.3M2013: 348.9k2014: 332.6k2015: 293.6k2016: 302.9k2017: 289.9k2018: 287.9k2019: 298.9k2020: 248.7k2021: 309.7k2022: 326.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 326,349 for legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in 2022.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Spain peaked at 5.82 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 248,714, in 2020.

Spain ranks 6th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the court process (until 2022) in Spain, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 5.76 million
2009 5.82 million +1.0%
2010 1.31 million -77.5%
2011 1.31 million -0.2%
2012 1.31 million -0.0%
2013 348,921 -73.3%
2014 332,606 -4.7%
2015 293,569 -11.7%
2016 302,929 +3.2%
2017 289,859 -4.3%
2018 287,852 -0.7%
2019 298,940 +3.9%
2020 248,714 -16.8%
2021 309,737 +24.5%
2022 326,349 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.79 million 5.76 million 5.82 million 2
2010s 607,671 287,852 1.31 million 10
2020s 294,933 248,714 326,349 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Italy 1.14 million compare
  2. 4 Germany 560,364 compare
  3. 5 Romania 366,408 compare
  4. 7 Greece 264,496 compare
  5. 8 Belgium 223,845 compare
  6. 9 Serbia 197,424 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Spain?
Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the in Spain was 326,349 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5.82 million in 2009.
What is the lowest legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 248,714 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the?
Spain ranks 6th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 439 data points, 2008–2022
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