England and Wales vs Germany: Police officers
England and Wales
140,514
in 2007
Germany
250,353
in 2007
England and Wales rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Police officers over time
- England and Wales
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 250,353 against 140,514 in England and Wales, a difference of 109,839.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times England and Wales's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
England and Wales ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 4 regions.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | England and Wales | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,197 | 232,196 | 105,000 | Germany |
| 2000s | 134,393 | 248,330 | 113,937 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers, England and Wales or Germany?
- Germany, at 250,353 against 140,514 in England and Wales as of 2007.
- What is the difference in police officers between England and Wales and Germany?
- 109,839, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do England and Wales and Germany rank globally for police officers?
- England and Wales ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st 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.