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 41 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
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 41 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.
Police officers in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 213,400 Number | — |
| 1997 | 224,693 Number | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 223,582 Number | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 227,123 Number | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 233,484 Number | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 231,795 Number | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 235,116 Number | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 233,250 Number | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 235,792 Number | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 234,966 Number | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 241,998 Number | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 238,478 Number | -1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 238,478 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145 Number, 12.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 238,478 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,145 Number, 12.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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 41 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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