Police officers in France

France: Police officers was 238,478 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
238,478 Number
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
4th
of 33 countries
All-time high
241,998 Number
in 2006
All-time low
213,400 Number
in 1996
Years of data
12
1996–2007

Police officers in France, 1996–2007

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1996200120071996: 213.4k Number1997: 224.7k Number1998: 223.6k Number1999: 227.1k Number2000: 233.5k Number2001: 231.8k Number2002: 235.1k Number2003: 233.2k Number2004: 235.8k Number2005: 235.0k Number2006: 242.0k Number2007: 238.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2007, police officers in France stood at 238,478 Number.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers in France peaked at 241,998 Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 213,400 Number, in 1996.

That places France 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 222,200 Number 213,400 Number 227,123 Number 4
2000s 235,610 Number 231,795 Number 241,998 Number 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 329,533 Number compare
  2. 2 Germany 250,353 Number compare
  3. 3 Italy 247,510 Number compare
  4. 4 Metropolitan France 238,478 Number compare
  5. 6 Spain 214,920 Number compare
  6. 7 Poland 98,337 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers in France?
Police officers in France was 238,478 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police officers recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 241,998 Number in 2006.
What is the lowest police officers recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 213,400 Number in 1996.
How does France rank for police officers?
France ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2007.
Is police officers rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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