Police officers in Belgium

Belgium: Police officers was 38,718 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
38,718 Number
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 33 countries
All-time high
38,963 Number
in 2006
All-time low
35,477 Number
in 1996
Years of data
12
1996–2007

Police officers in Belgium, 1996–2007

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1996200120071996: 35.5k Number1997: 35.6k Number1998: 36.4k Number1999: 36.2k Number2000: 36.9k Number2001: 37.4k Number2002: 37.2k Number2003: 36.3k Number2004: 37.0k Number2005: 38.9k Number2006: 39.0k Number2007: 38.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for police officers in Belgium is 38,718 Number, measured in 2007.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers in Belgium peaked at 38,963 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35,477 Number, in 1996.

Belgium ranks 12th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,922 Number 35,477 Number 36,419 Number 4
2000s 37,691 Number 36,318 Number 38,963 Number 8

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 9 Romania 50,453 Number compare
  2. 10 Portugal 47,276 Number compare
  3. 11 Czechia 44,101 Number compare
  4. 13 Netherlands 35,363 Number compare
  5. 14 Austria 26,623 Number compare
  6. 15 Hungary 26,334 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

More reference data data for Belgium

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers in Belgium?
Police officers in Belgium was 38,718 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police officers recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 38,963 Number in 2006.
What is the lowest police officers recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 35,477 Number in 1996.
How does Belgium rank for police officers?
Belgium ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2007.
Is police officers rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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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About this data

Indicator
Police officers (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 447 data points, 1993–2007
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