GDPR Fine Statistics & Trends 2026

Name: GDPR & ePrivacy Cookie Enforcement Dataset
Creator: Cookie Fines
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

GDPR enforcement statistics across 4,851 enforcement actions totalling €10.9B in 33 European countries. Track GDPR fines over time, compare GDPR fines 2026 vs previous years, and analyze GDPR fine trends and violation patterns.

Data current as of 6 March 2026 · Updated daily

Enforcement Summary

Total enforcement actions	4,851
Total fines amount	€10.9B
Countries	33
Average fine	€2.2M

Top Countries by Fine Amount

Country	Actions	Total Fines
IE	71	€6.5B
FR	170	€1.8B
LU	34	€746.5M
NL	290	€663.8M
IT	680	€430.3M
ES	995	€178.8M
UK	126	€155.1M
DE	522	€118.4M
GR	149	€67.4M
SE	108	€43.8M
AT	253	€42.5M
PL	164	€31.2M
NO	142	€31.1M
CZ	41	€28.4M
HR	53	€19.2M

Top Violations

Violation	Cases
Cookies Placed Before Consent	303
Third-Party Cookies Without Consent	146
Unclear Cookie Information	97
No Reject Button	58
Misleading Banner Messaging	54
Reject Harder Than Accept	35
Cannot Withdraw Cookie Consent	33
Pre-ticked Consent Boxes	28
No Granular Cookie Choice	26
Cookies Persist After Rejection	17