Denmark vs Switzerland: Police officers

Denmark
10,841 Number
in 2007
Switzerland
16,199 Number
in 2007
Denmark rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th

Police officers over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
05.0k10.0k15.0k199520012007

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 16,199 Number against 10,841 Number in Denmark, a difference of 5,358 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 9,943 Number 14,222 Number 4,279 Number Switzerland
2000s 10,485 Number 15,558 Number 5,073 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher police officers, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 16,199 Number against 10,841 Number in Denmark as of 2007.
What is the difference in police officers between Denmark and Switzerland?
5,358 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2007.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for police officers?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Police officers (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 447 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed