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

Netherlands
3,244 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
3,490 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3,490 Number against 3,244 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 246 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 4,836 Number 2,436 Number 2,400 Number Netherlands
2010s 3,263 Number 2,757 Number 506.2 Number Netherlands
2020s 3,062 Number 3,104 Number 42.2 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by legal status of the trial process, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3,490 Number against 3,244 Number in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Netherlands and Switzerland?
246 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 45 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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About this data

Indicator
Prisoners by legal status of the trial process
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 777 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed