Portugal vs Romania: Crimes recorded by the police by offence category

Portugal
398,575 Number
in 2007
Romania
281,457 Number
in 2007
Portugal rank
18th
Romania rank
21st

Crimes recorded by the police by offence category over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 398,575 Number against 281,457 Number in Romania, a difference of 117,118 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 18th and Romania ranks 21st of 44 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 330,571 Number 314,149 Number 16,422 Number Portugal
2000s 393,965 Number 279,650 Number 114,315 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crimes recorded by the police by offence category, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 398,575 Number against 281,457 Number in Romania as of 2007.
What is the difference in crimes recorded by the police by offence category between Portugal and Romania?
117,118 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
Portugal ranks 18th and Romania ranks 21st of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 654 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed