Key findings: P0041 - Statistics of civil cases for debt, December 2008

The total number of civil summonses issued for debt in 2008 decreased by 4,4% compared with 2007 after a 9,9% decrease in 2007 compared with 2006 . However, there was an increase of 2,6% in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with the fourth quarter of 2007.

The total number of civil judgements recorded for debt in 2008 decreased by 11,7% compared with 2007 after an 11,3% decrease in 2007 compared with 2006. There was also a decrease of 12,5% in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with the  fourth quarter of 2007.

The total value of civil judgements recorded for debt in 2008 decreased by 1,9% compared with 2007 after a 6,8% decrease in 2007 compared with 2006. There was also a 1,3% decrease in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with the fourth quarter of 2007.