Greece vs Switzerland: Prisoners by offence category and sex
Greece
784
in 2024
Switzerland
530
in 2023
Greece rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th
Prisoners by offence category and sex over time
- Greece
- Switzerland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 784 against 530 in Switzerland, a difference of 254.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 32 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 682 | 478 | 204 | Greece |
| 2010s | 817.1 | 538.1 | 279 | Greece |
| 2020s | 742.25 | 610.75 | 131.5 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by offence category and sex, Greece or Switzerland?
- Greece, at 784 against 530 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by offence category and sex between Greece and Switzerland?
- 254, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for prisoners by offence category and sex?
- Greece ranks 13th 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.