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

Portugal
398,575 Number
in 2007
Switzerland
326,232 Number
in 2007
Portugal rank
18th
Switzerland rank
20th

Crimes recorded by the police by offence category over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 398,575 Number against 326,232 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 72,343 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 44 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 330,571 Number 364,070 Number 33,498 Number Switzerland
2000s 393,965 Number 347,345 Number 46,620 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 Switzerland?
Portugal, at 398,575 Number against 326,232 Number in Switzerland as of 2007.
What is the difference in crimes recorded by the police by offence category between Portugal and Switzerland?
72,343 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
Portugal ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th 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