Police officers in Finland
Finland: Police officers was 8,156 Number in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
8,156 Number
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
31st
of 41 countries
All-time high
8,323 Number
in 2002
All-time low
7,843 Number
in 1997
Years of data
11
1997–2007
Police officers in Finland, 1997–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 8,156 Number for police officers in 2007.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, police officers in Finland peaked at 8,323 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,843 Number, in 1997.
That places Finland 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Police officers in Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7,843 Number | — |
| 1998 | 7,889 Number | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 7,960 Number | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 8,166 Number | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 8,273 Number | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 8,323 Number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 8,288 Number | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 8,247 Number | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 8,237 Number | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 8,312 Number | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 8,156 Number | -1.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8,156 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145 Number, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8,156 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,145 Number, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,897 Number | 7,843 Number | 7,960 Number | 3 |
| 2000s | 8,250 Number | 8,156 Number | 8,323 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is police officers in Finland?
- Police officers in Finland was 8,156 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest police officers recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,323 Number in 2002.
- What is the lowest police officers recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,843 Number in 1997.
- How does Finland rank for police officers?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 41 countries with data for 2007.
- Is police officers rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland 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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