Belgium vs Netherlands: Police officers
Belgium
38,718 Number
in 2007
Netherlands
35,363 Number
in 2007
Belgium rank
12th
Netherlands rank
13th
Police officers over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 38,718 Number against 35,363 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 3,355 Number.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 33 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,922 Number | 31,823 Number | 4,099 Number | Belgium |
| 2000s | 37,691 Number | 35,649 Number | 2,042 Number | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 38,718 Number against 35,363 Number in Netherlands as of 2007.
- What is the difference in police officers between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 3,355 Number, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2007.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for police officers?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Police officers (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.