Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in France

France: Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons was 0.88 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.88 Number
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
0.88 Number
in 2025
All-time low
0.07 Number
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in France, 2008–2025

00.20.40.60.82008201620252008: 0.08 Number2009: 0.08 Number2010: 0.08 Number2011: 0.07 Number2012: 0.13 Number2013: 0.16 Number2014: 0.22 Number2015: 0.31 Number2016: 0.43 Number2017: 0.49 Number2018: 0.49 Number2019: 0.42 Number2020: 0.28 Number2021: 0.5 Number2022: 0.52 Number2023: 0.61 Number2024: 0.76 Number2025: 0.88 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

France recorded 0.88 Number for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 183.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in France peaked at 0.88 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.07 Number, in 2011.

France ranks 7th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.08 Number 0.08 Number 0.08 Number 2
2010s 0.28 Number 0.07 Number 0.49 Number 10
2020s 0.5917 Number 0.28 Number 0.88 Number 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Austria 1.19 Number compare
  2. 5 Germany 1.05 Number compare
  3. 6 Luxembourg 0.9 Number compare
  4. 8 Belgium 0.75 Number compare
  5. 9 Cyprus 0.69 Number compare
  6. 10 Ireland 0.67 Number compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in France?
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in France was 0.88 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.88 Number in 2025.
What is the lowest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 Number in 2011.
How does France rank for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons?
France ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 183.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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