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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199320002007

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.

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