Police officers in Croatia

Croatia: Police officers was 20,424 Number in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
20,424 Number
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
23,130 Number
in 1997
All-time low
19,537 Number
in 2002
Years of data
12
1996–2007

Police officers in Croatia, 1996–2007

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1996200120071996: 21.4k Number1997: 23.1k Number1998: 22.6k Number1999: 22.2k Number2000: 22.3k Number2001: 19.7k Number2002: 19.5k Number2003: 19.6k Number2004: 19.6k Number2005: 19.9k Number2006: 19.8k Number2007: 20.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2007, police officers in Croatia stood at 20,424 Number.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers in Croatia peaked at 23,130 Number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 19,537 Number, in 2002.

That places Croatia 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Police officers in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Police officers (1993-2007) in Croatia, 1996 to 2007.
Year Number Change
1996 21,440 Number —
1997 23,130 Number +7.9%
1998 22,577 Number -2.4%
1999 22,219 Number -1.6%
2000 22,264 Number +0.2%
2001 19,693 Number -11.5%
2002 19,537 Number -0.8%
2003 19,622 Number +0.4%
2004 19,634 Number +0.1%
2005 19,898 Number +1.3%
2006 19,790 Number -0.5%
2007 20,424 Number +3.2%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 20,424 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145 Number, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 20,424 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,145 Number, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,342 Number 21,440 Number 23,130 Number 4
2000s 20,108 Number 19,537 Number 22,264 Number 8

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 17 Hungary 26,334 Number compare
  2. 18 Slovakia 22,512 Number compare
  3. 18 Slovakia 22,512 Number compare
  4. 20 Croatia 20,424 Number compare
  5. 22 Sweden 17,866 Number compare
  6. 23 Switzerland 16,199 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers in Croatia?
Police officers in Croatia was 20,424 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police officers recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 23,130 Number in 1997.
What is the lowest police officers recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 19,537 Number in 2002.
How does Croatia rank for police officers?
Croatia ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2007.
Is police officers rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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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