Finland vs Sweden: Police-recorded offences by offence category

Finland
100 Number
in 2024
Sweden
92 Number
in 2024
Finland rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th

Police-recorded offences by offence category over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
050100150200820162024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 100 Number against 92 Number in Sweden, a difference of 8 Number.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 149 Number 87.5 Number 61.5 Number Finland
2010s 105.7 Number 96.4 Number 9.3 Number Finland
2020s 87.2 Number 113.2 Number 26 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher police-recorded offences by offence category, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 100 Number against 92 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in police-recorded offences by offence category between Finland and Sweden?
8 Number, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for police-recorded offences by offence category?
Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Police-recorded offences by offence category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Police-recorded offences by offence category
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 666 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed