According to the latest data released by Eurostat, North Macedonia reported a figure of 20.1 professional judges per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. While this metric places the country above the average for the European Union, the available statistics indicate a consistent downward trend in the number of judges available. Specifically, the ratio dropped from 24.3 judges per 100,000 inhabitants in 2019 to 20.1 in 2024, marking a reduction exceeding four judges per 100,000 inhabitants over that period.
This pattern of declining judicial staffing is not isolated to North Macedonia. A similar trend has been observed across the European Union as a whole. The EU average for judges per 100,000 inhabitants fell from 17.7 in 2014 to 15.7 in 2024.
When examining the data among individual EU member states, significant variations exist in the density of judicial personnel. Croatia leads the member states with the highest concentration, recording 43.3 judges per 100,000 inhabitants. Slovenia follows with 40.2 judges per 100,000 inhabitants, while Luxembourg reports a figure of 36 judges per 100,000 inhabitants.
These figures provide a comparative snapshot of the judicial infrastructure across the region based on population size.
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