Norway vs Sweden: Personnel in the criminal justice system by sex

Norway
841 Number
in 2019
Sweden
954 Number
in 2024
Norway rank
27th
Sweden rank
24th

Personnel in the criminal justice system by sex over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 954 Number against 841 Number in Norway, a difference of 113 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 741 Number 1,152 Number 410.5 Number Sweden
2010s 788.44 Number 943.56 Number 155.11 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personnel in the criminal justice system by sex, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 954 Number against 841 Number in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in personnel in the criminal justice system by sex between Norway and Sweden?
113 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for personnel in the criminal justice system by sex?
Norway ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Personnel in the criminal justice system by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Personnel in the criminal justice system by sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 703 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed