England and Wales vs Italy: Police officers
England and Wales
140,514
in 2007
Italy
247,510
in 2007
England and Wales rank
2nd
Italy rank
2nd
Police officers over time
- England and Wales
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 247,510 against 140,514 in England and Wales, a difference of 106,996.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.8 times England and Wales's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
England and Wales ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 2nd of 4 regions.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | England and Wales | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126,742 | 270,396 | 143,654 | Italy |
| 2000s | 134,393 | 257,467 | 123,074 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers, England and Wales or Italy?
- Italy, at 247,510 against 140,514 in England and Wales as of 2007.
- What is the difference in police officers between England and Wales and Italy?
- 106,996, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Italy?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2007.
- How do England and Wales and Italy rank globally for police officers?
- England and Wales ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 2nd 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.