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Türkiye’s justice system continues to face a heavy workload as rising case numbers strain courts across the country.
Data released by the Justice Ministry for 2025 shows that each judge handled an average of 767 cases, while each prosecutor dealt with 1,373 files.
The statistics signal growing pressure on the judiciary as criminal, civil and administrative cases continue to accumulate in courts.
The ministry’s performance indicators for 2025 reveal that courthouses and prosecutors’ offices are processing record levels of files. The growing number of cases has pushed the workload of judicial personnel to new levels.
The ministry’s data also shows that cases across several branches of the legal system require months to resolve.
Average processing times recorded in 2025 include:
The lengthy durations reflect the broader pressure on courts as judges and prosecutors manage large caseloads.
According to the ministry’s report, the number of files assigned to judges and prosecutors reflects the scale of the workload faced by the judicial system.
The Justice Ministry’s report also outlines several structural challenges within the legal system.
In the section titled “Weaknesses,” the ministry notes that judicial institutions face significant pressure due to staffing and financial limitations.
The report states that the workload of judicial bodies remains high and lists several contributing factors, including insufficient personnel rights for justice staff, the number of judges, prosecutors, and court employees not yet matching the volume of cases, and constraints in budget resources.
Together, these factors contribute to the heavy caseloads carried by judges and prosecutors across the country.
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