Portugal vs Switzerland: Suspects and offenders by citizenship

Portugal
165,240
in 2024
Switzerland
122,608
in 2024
Portugal rank
12th
Switzerland rank
15th

Suspects and offenders by citizenship over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 165,240 against 122,608 in Switzerland, a difference of 42,632.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 240,166 132,907 107,259 Portugal
2010s 186,178 122,073 64,105 Portugal
2020s 154,309 120,160 34,149 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suspects and offenders by citizenship, Portugal or Switzerland?
Portugal, at 165,240 against 122,608 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in suspects and offenders by citizenship between Portugal and Switzerland?
42,632, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for suspects and offenders by citizenship?
Portugal ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Suspects and offenders by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Suspects and offenders by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 566 data points, 2008–2024
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