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

Spain
10,472
in 2024
Switzerland
3,490
in 2024
Spain rank
4th
Switzerland rank
7th

Prisoners by legal status of the trial process over time

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200820162024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 10,472 against 3,490 in Switzerland, a difference of 6,982.

That makes Spain's figure about 3.0 times Switzerland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 36 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 16,714 2,436 14,279 Spain
2010s 9,971 2,757 7,214 Spain
2020s 9,505 3,104 6,401 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prisoners by legal status of the trial process, Spain or Switzerland?
Spain, at 10,472 against 3,490 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prisoners by legal status of the trial process between Spain and Switzerland?
6,982, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for prisoners by legal status of the trial process?
Spain ranks 4th 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