Belgium vs Switzerland: Prisoners by legal status of the trial process

Belgium
2,973
in 2024
Switzerland
3,490
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3,490 against 2,973 in Belgium, a difference of 517.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,544 2,436 1,108 Belgium
2010s 3,485 2,717 768 Belgium
2020s 2,974 3,104 130 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by legal status of the trial process, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3,490 against 2,973 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Belgium and Switzerland?
517, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Belgium ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Prisoners by legal status of the trial process. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 642 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed