Police officers in Austria

Austria: Police officers was 26,623 Number in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
26,623 Number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
28,977 Number
in 2000
All-time low
25,782 Number
in 1995
Years of data
13
1995–2007

Police officers in Austria, 1995–2007

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200120071995: 25.8k Number1996: 26.5k Number1997: 26.3k Number1998: 26.8k Number1999: 26.9k Number2000: 29.0k Number2001: 28.4k Number2002: 27.8k Number2003: 26.6k Number2004: 27.1k Number2005: 27.1k Number2006: 26.6k Number2007: 26.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2007, police officers in Austria stood at 26,623 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers in Austria peaked at 28,977 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25,782 Number, in 1995.

Austria ranks 16th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Police officers in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Police officers (1993-2007) in Austria, 1995 to 2007.
Year Number Change
1995 25,782 Number —
1996 26,488 Number +2.7%
1997 26,291 Number -0.7%
1998 26,817 Number +2.0%
1999 26,883 Number +0.2%
2000 28,977 Number +7.8%
2001 28,440 Number -1.9%
2002 27,798 Number -2.3%
2003 26,634 Number -4.2%
2004 27,111 Number +1.8%
2005 27,111 Number +0.0%
2006 26,623 Number -1.8%
2007 26,623 Number +0.0%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 26,623 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145 Number, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 26,623 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,145 Number, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26,452 Number 25,782 Number 26,883 Number 5
2000s 27,415 Number 26,623 Number 28,977 Number 8

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 13 Belgium 38,718 Number compare
  2. 14 Netherlands 35,363 Number compare
  3. 14 Netherlands 35,363 Number compare
  4. 17 Hungary 26,334 Number compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 22,512 Number compare
  6. 18 Slovakia 22,512 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers in Austria?
Police officers in Austria was 26,623 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police officers recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 28,977 Number in 2000.
What is the lowest police officers recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 25,782 Number in 1995.
How does Austria rank for police officers?
Austria ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2007.
Is police officers rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Police officers (1993-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Police officers (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 556 data points, 1993–2007
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