Ireland vs Sweden: Police officers

Ireland
13,755 Number
in 2007
Sweden
17,866 Number
in 2007
Ireland rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th

Police officers over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520012007

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 17,866 Number against 13,755 Number in Ireland, a difference of 4,111 Number.

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 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 33 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 Number 16,534 Number 5,654 Number Sweden
2000s 12,319 Number 16,738 Number 4,419 Number 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 Number against 13,755 Number in Ireland as of 2007.
What is the difference in police officers between Ireland and Sweden?
4,111 Number, 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 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 33 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.

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About this data

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