Ireland vs Sweden: Police officers (1993-2007)
Ireland
13,755
in 2007
Sweden
17,866
in 2007
Ireland rank
24th
Sweden rank
22nd
Police officers (1993-2007) over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 17,866 against 13,755 in Ireland, a difference of 4,111.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,880 | 16,534 | 5,654 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 12,319 | 16,738 | 4,419 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 17,866 against 13,755 in Ireland as of 2007.
- What is the difference in police officers between Ireland and Sweden?
- 4,111, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2007.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for police officers?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 42 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.