Austria vs Switzerland: Prisoners by offence category and sex
Austria
430
in 2024
Switzerland
530
in 2023
Austria rank
18th
Switzerland rank
16th
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 530 against 430 in Austria, a difference of 100.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 526.5 | 478 | 48.5 | Austria |
| 2010s | 481.8 | 538.1 | 56.3 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 394.5 | 610.75 | 216.25 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 530 against 430 in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Austria and Switzerland?
- 100, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
- Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prisoners by offence category and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.