Denmark vs Ireland: Police officers

Denmark
10,841 Number
in 2007
Ireland
13,755 Number
in 2007
Denmark rank
27th
Ireland rank
24th

Police officers over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k199620012007

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 13,755 Number against 10,841 Number in Denmark, a difference of 2,914 Number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 24th of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 9,943 Number 10,880 Number 937.5 Number Ireland
2000s 10,485 Number 12,319 Number 1,834 Number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher police officers, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 13,755 Number against 10,841 Number in Denmark as of 2007.
What is the difference in police officers between Denmark and Ireland?
2,914 Number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2007.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for police officers?
Denmark ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 24th of 41 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.

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Indicator
Police officers (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 556 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed