Police officers in Greece

Greece: Police officers was 51,152 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
51,152 Number
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
52,123 Number
in 2003
All-time low
44,183 Number
in 1997
Years of data
11
1997–2007

Police officers in Greece, 1997–2007

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997200220071997: 44.2k Number1998: 45.4k Number1999: 49.0k Number2000: 51.1k Number2001: 51.7k Number2002: 51.6k Number2003: 52.1k Number2004: 50.2k Number2005: 49.7k Number2006: 48.5k Number2007: 51.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for police officers in Greece is 51,152 Number, measured in 2007.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers in Greece peaked at 52,123 Number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44,183 Number, in 1997.

Greece ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Police officers in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Police officers (1993-2007) in Greece, 1997 to 2007.
Year Number Change
1997 44,183 Number —
1998 45,389 Number +2.7%
1999 48,981 Number +7.9%
2000 51,081 Number +4.3%
2001 51,658 Number +1.1%
2002 51,634 Number -0.0%
2003 52,123 Number +0.9%
2004 50,171 Number -3.7%
2005 49,696 Number -0.9%
2006 48,521 Number -2.4%
2007 51,152 Number +5.4%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 51,152 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145 Number, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 51,152 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,145 Number, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,184 Number 44,183 Number 48,981 Number 3
2000s 50,754 Number 48,521 Number 52,123 Number 8

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 6 Spain 214,920 Number compare
  2. 7 Poland 98,337 Number compare
  3. 7 Poland 98,337 Number compare
  4. 10 Romania 50,453 Number compare
  5. 11 Portugal 47,276 Number compare
  6. 12 Czechia 44,101 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers in Greece?
Police officers in Greece was 51,152 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police officers recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 52,123 Number in 2003.
What is the lowest police officers recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 44,183 Number in 1997.
How does Greece rank for police officers?
Greece ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2007.
Is police officers rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 556 data points, 1993–2007
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