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
13th
of 41 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
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 13th of 41 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.
Police officers in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 35,477 Number | — |
| 1997 | 35,613 Number | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 36,419 Number | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 36,179 Number | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 36,933 Number | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 37,432 Number | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 37,242 Number | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 36,318 Number | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 37,008 Number | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 38,911 Number | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 38,963 Number | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 38,718 Number | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 38,718 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145 Number, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 38,718 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,145 Number, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
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 13th out of 41 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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