Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Germany

Germany: Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons was 1.05 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.05 Number
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
5th
of 32 countries
All-time high
5.28 Number
in 2016
All-time low
0.1 Number
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

02462008201620252008: 0.1 Number2009: 0.12 Number2010: 0.13 Number2011: 0.12 Number2012: 0.21 Number2013: 0.25 Number2014: 0.5 Number2015: 1.7 Number2016: 5.3 Number2017: 3.2 Number2018: 0.92 Number2019: 0.85 Number2020: 0.75 Number2021: 0.72 Number2022: 1.5 Number2023: 1.6 Number2024: 1.6 Number2025: 1.1 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Germany is 1.05 Number, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Germany peaked at 5.28 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1 Number, in 2008.

That places Germany 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.11 Number 0.1 Number 0.12 Number 2
2010s 1.32 Number 0.12 Number 5.28 Number 10
2020s 1.22 Number 0.72 Number 1.63 Number 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Spain 1.54 Number compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 1.23 Number compare
  3. 4 Austria 1.19 Number compare
  4. 6 Luxembourg 0.9 Number compare
  5. 7 France 0.88 Number compare
  6. 8 Belgium 0.75 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 Germany?
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Germany was 1.05 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5.28 Number in 2016.
What is the lowest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 Number in 2008.
How does Germany rank for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons?
Germany ranks 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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