The SCC's annual statistics provide a snapshot of arbitration trends and reflect developments in the business community and the world at large. This year's figures tell a story of record-breaking growth, increasing international reach, and a continued commitment to gender diversity.

2025 was a historic year for the SCC. A total of 213 new cases were registered, and for the first time in the SCC’s 109 years long history, more than 200 cases were registered for two consecutive years. In total, 568 parties from 50 different countries brought their disputes to the SCC, the highest number of parties as well as party nationalities ever recorded in a single year.

The SCC is a truly international arbitration institute

Of the 213 registered cases, 107 (50%) were international disputes and 106 (50%) were domestic disputes between Swedish parties. In 26% of the cases, none of the parties were Swedish.

Of the cases handled under the SCC Arbitration Rules, 59% were international and 41% were Swedish domestic – reinforcing the SCC’s strong position as a leading forum for cross-border dispute resolution.

– We are incredibly proud that 2025 marked yet another record year for the SCC. The fact that parties from 50 different countries chose the SCC to resolve their disputes is a powerful testament to the trust that parties around the world place in Stockholm for international arbitration, says Caroline Falconer, Secretary General at the SCC.

Record-high amounts in dispute under the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules

The average amount in dispute in cases under the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules rose to just under EUR 2.5 million in 2025 – the highest average ever recorded under those rules, and more than three times the 2024 figure. The increase is partly explained by an update to the SCC’s internal practice, whereby the threshold at which the amount in dispute indicates that the SCC Arbitration Rules should be applied has been raised to EUR 1 million. As a result, a greater number of higher-value disputes are now handled under the SCC Expedited Arbitration Rules, which is reflected in the rising average.

A significant increase in the number of construction disputes

The SCC registered 57 construction disputes in 2025, compared to 28 in 2024, 11 in 2023 and 12 in 2022. The sharp increase is a clear testament to the impact of the SCC’s continued engagement with the construction industry in promoting its services for cost-efficient dispute resolution. This development reflects a growing trend among parties in the construction sector to actively choose institutional arbitration and the SCC as their forum for dispute resolution.

A continued commitment to gender diversity

Of all arbitrator appointments made in 2025 in SCC arbitrations, women accounted for 33%. The SCC Board appointed 34% of all arbitrators and appointed women in 48% of these appointments and men in 52% of them. While the overall share of female appointments declined slightly compared to 2024 – driven primarily by parties, who appointed women in only 23% of cases – the SCC continues its active efforts to encourage a broader and more gender-diverse pool of arbitral candidates.

– The SCC Board continues to appoint arbitrators at near parity, and we are pleased that co-arbitrators appoint both men and women. At the same time, the figures show that parties still have a long way to go, says Caroline Falconer.

The full SCC statistics for 2025

The full statistics for 2025 are available here.