Finland vs Sweden: Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court

Finland
78,807 Number
in 2023
Sweden
83,235 Number
in 2024
Finland rank
11th
Sweden rank
10th

Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 83,235 Number against 78,807 Number in Finland, a difference of 4,428 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 41 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 222,106 Number 70,584 Number 151,522 Number Finland
2010s 154,168 Number 64,100 Number 90,067 Number Finland
2020s 79,450 Number 75,055 Number 4,395 Number Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 83,235 Number against 78,807 Number in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court between Finland and Sweden?
4,428 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court?
Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court process. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court process
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 686 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed