Police officers (1993-2007) in Finland

Finland: Police officers (1993-2007) was 8,156 in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
8,156
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
32nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
8,323
in 2002
All-time low
7,843
in 1997
Years of data
11
1997–2007

Police officers in Finland, 1997–2007

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1997200220071997: 7.8k1998: 7.9k1999: 8.0k2000: 8.2k2001: 8.3k2002: 8.3k2003: 8.3k2004: 8.2k2005: 8.2k2006: 8.3k2007: 8.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Finland recorded 8,156 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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,843, in 1997.

That places Finland 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Police officers (1993-2007) in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Police officers (1993-2007) in Finland, 1997 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1997 7,843 —
1998 7,889 +0.6%
1999 7,960 +0.9%
2000 8,166 +2.6%
2001 8,273 +1.3%
2002 8,323 +0.6%
2003 8,288 -0.4%
2004 8,247 -0.5%
2005 8,237 -0.1%
2006 8,312 +0.9%
2007 8,156 -1.9%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 8,156 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 8,156 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,145, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,897 7,843 7,960 3
2000s 8,250 8,156 8,323 8

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 30 Latvia 8,222 compare
  2. 30 Latvia 8,222 compare
  3. 33 Slovenia 7,971 compare
  4. 33 Slovenia 7,971 compare
  5. 35 Norway 7,464 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers in Finland?
Police officers in Finland was 8,156 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police officers recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 8,323 in 2002.
What is the lowest police officers recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,843 in 1997.
How does Finland rank for police officers?
Finland ranks 32nd out of 42 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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Indicator
Police officers (1993-2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 564 data points, 1993–2007
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