Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Police officers per 1000 people

Republic of Korea
3.06
in 2013
Switzerland
3.19
in 2015
Republic of Korea rank
75th
Switzerland rank
72nd

Police officers per 1000 people over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Switzerland
0123197519952015

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3.19 against 3.06 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 75th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 103 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 2.34 2.92 0.58 Switzerland
1980s 2.51 2.95 0.4362 Switzerland
1990s 2.89 3.1 0.2079 Switzerland
2000s 2.96 3.14 0.1728 Switzerland
2010s 3.05 3.2 0.1457 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher police officers per 1000 people, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3.19 against 3.06 in Republic of Korea as of 2015.
What is the difference in police officers per 1000 people between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
0.13, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2013.
How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for police officers per 1000 people?
Republic of Korea ranks 75th and Switzerland ranks 72nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Police officers per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,617 data points, 1973–2015
Last refreshed