Greece vs Portugal: Police officers per 1000 people
Greece
5.74
in 2015
Portugal
5.53
in 2015
Greece rank
20th
Portugal rank
22nd
Police officers per 1000 people over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 5.74 against 5.53 in Portugal, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 103 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.87 | 1.12 | 3.75 | Greece |
| 1980s | 4.69 | 1.14 | 3.55 | Greece |
| 1990s | 4.62 | 5.44 | 0.8175 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.97 | 5.62 | 0.6545 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.85 | 5.47 | 0.379 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers per 1000 people, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 5.74 against 5.53 in Portugal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in police officers per 1000 people between Greece and Portugal?
- 0.21, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2015.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for police officers per 1000 people?
- Greece ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Police officers per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.