Sweden vs Switzerland: Police officers
Sweden
17,866
in 2007
Switzerland
16,199
in 2007
Sweden rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th
Police officers over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 17,866 against 16,199 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,667.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 33 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,578 | 14,216 | 2,361 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 16,738 | 15,558 | 1,180 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 17,866 against 16,199 in Switzerland as of 2007.
- What is the difference in police officers between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1,667, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for police officers?
- Sweden ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.