Netherlands vs Portugal: Police officers

Netherlands
35,363 Number
in 2007
Portugal
47,276 Number
in 2007
Netherlands rank
14th
Portugal rank
11th

Police officers over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 47,276 Number against 35,363 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 11,913 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 11th of 41 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 31,823 Number 45,397 Number 13,574 Number Portugal
2000s 35,649 Number 47,634 Number 11,985 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher police officers, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 47,276 Number against 35,363 Number in Netherlands as of 2007.
What is the difference in police officers between Netherlands and Portugal?
11,913 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2007.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for police officers?
Netherlands ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 11th of 41 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
44 places, 556 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed