Police officers (1993-2007) in Germany

Germany: Police officers (1993-2007) was 250,353 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
250,353
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
252,230
in 1999
All-time low
223,715
in 1993
Years of data
15
1993–2007

Police officers in Germany, 1993–2007

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1993200020071993: 223.7k1994: 227.7k1995: 226.4k1996: 228.1k1997: 229.4k1998: 237.8k1999: 252.2k2000: 250.2k2001: 248.3k2002: 247.2k2003: 245.4k2004: 246.8k2005: 248.2k2006: 250.3k2007: 250.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 250,353 for police officers in 2007.

That represents a change of up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers in Germany peaked at 252,230 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 223,715, in 1993.

That places Germany 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Police officers (1993-2007) in Germany, 1993 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1993 223,715 —
1994 227,679 +1.8%
1995 226,392 -0.6%
1996 228,149 +0.8%
1997 229,424 +0.6%
1998 237,786 +3.6%
1999 252,230 +6.1%
2000 250,178 -0.8%
2001 248,277 -0.8%
2002 247,190 -0.4%
2003 245,415 -0.7%
2004 246,756 +0.5%
2005 248,188 +0.6%
2006 250,284 +0.8%
2007 250,353 +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 250,353 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145, 13.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 250,353 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,145, 13.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 232,196 223,715 252,230 7
2000s 248,330 245,415 250,353 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Türkiye 329,533 compare
  2. 3 Italy 247,510 compare
  3. 4 France 238,478 compare
  4. 4 Metropolitan France 238,478 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers in Germany?
Police officers in Germany was 250,353 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police officers recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 252,230 in 1999.
What is the lowest police officers recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 223,715 in 1993.
How does Germany rank for police officers?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2007.
Is police officers rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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