Police officers (1993-2007) in Hungary

Hungary: Police officers (1993-2007) was 26,334 in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
26,334
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
17th
of 42 countries
All-time high
30,382
in 1998
All-time low
26,334
in 2007
Years of data
15
1993–2007

Police officers in Hungary, 1993–2007

010.0k20.0k30.0k1993200020071993: 28.4k1994: 30.0k1995: 28.2k1996: 28.1k1997: 29.5k1998: 30.4k1999: 29.9k2000: 28.9k2001: 28.8k2002: 29.0k2003: 29.5k2004: 29.5k2005: 28.6k2006: 28.6k2007: 26.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2007, police officers in Hungary stood at 26,334. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers in Hungary peaked at 30,382 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 26,334, in 2007.

Hungary ranks 17th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Police officers (1993-2007) in Hungary, 1993 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1993 28,388 —
1994 30,041 +5.8%
1995 28,233 -6.0%
1996 28,110 -0.4%
1997 29,532 +5.1%
1998 30,382 +2.9%
1999 29,878 -1.7%
2000 28,873 -3.4%
2001 28,845 -0.1%
2002 28,996 +0.5%
2003 29,518 +1.8%
2004 29,516 -0.0%
2005 28,627 -3.0%
2006 28,636 +0.0%
2007 26,334 -8.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 26,334 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 26,334 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,145, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,223 28,110 30,382 7
2000s 28,668 26,334 29,518 8

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 14 Netherlands 35,363 compare
  2. 14 Netherlands 35,363 compare
  3. 16 Austria 26,623 compare
  4. 18 Slovakia 22,512 compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 22,512 compare
  6. 20 Croatia 20,424 compare
  7. 20 Croatia 20,424 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers in Hungary?
Police officers in Hungary was 26,334 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police officers recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 30,382 in 1998.
What is the lowest police officers recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 26,334 in 2007.
How does Hungary rank for police officers?
Hungary ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2007.
Is police officers rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary 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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