England and Wales vs France: Police officers
England and Wales
140,514
in 2007
France
238,478
in 2007
England and Wales rank
2nd
France rank
3rd
Police officers over time
- England and Wales
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 238,478 against 140,514 in England and Wales, a difference of 97,964.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times England and Wales's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
England and Wales ranks 2nd and France ranks 3rd of 4 regions.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | England and Wales | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126,742 | 222,200 | 95,457 | France |
| 2000s | 134,393 | 235,610 | 101,217 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers, England and Wales or France?
- France, at 238,478 against 140,514 in England and Wales as of 2007.
- What is the difference in police officers between England and Wales and France?
- 97,964, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and France?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2007.
- How do England and Wales and France rank globally for police officers?
- England and Wales ranks 2nd and France ranks 3rd of 4 regions.
- 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.