Netherlands vs Portugal: Police officers

Netherlands
35,363
in 2007
Portugal
47,276
in 2007
Netherlands rank
13th
Portugal rank
10th

Police officers over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

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

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 13th and Portugal ranks 10th of 33 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 45,397 13,574 Portugal
2000s 35,649 47,634 11,985 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 against 35,363 in Netherlands as of 2007.
What is the difference in police officers between Netherlands and Portugal?
11,913, 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 13th and Portugal ranks 10th 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 447 data points, 1993–2007
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