Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons was 0.72 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.72 Number
Change on year
down 16.3%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
1.49 Number
in 2016
All-time low
0.19 Number
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2012–2025

00.511.52012201820252012: 0.19 Number2013: 0.22 Number2014: 0.36 Number2015: 0.66 Number2016: 1.5 Number2017: 0.96 Number2018: 0.47 Number2019: 0.46 Number2020: 0.48 Number2021: 0.46 Number2022: 0.7 Number2023: 0.8 Number2024: 0.86 Number2025: 0.72 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 0.72 Number for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 1.49 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.19 Number, in 2012.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6012 Number 0.19 Number 1.49 Number 8
2020s 0.67 Number 0.46 Number 0.86 Number 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Greece 2.58 Number compare
  2. 2 Spain 1.54 Number compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 1.23 Number compare
  4. 4 Austria 1.19 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 0.72 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 1.49 Number in 2016.
What is the lowest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.19 Number in 2012.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2025.
Is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 575 data points, 2008–2025
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