Police officers in Ireland
Ireland: Police officers was 13,755 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
13,755 Number
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
24th
of 41 countries
All-time high
13,755 Number
in 2007
All-time low
9,861 Number
in 1996
Years of data
12
1996–2007
Police officers in Ireland, 1996–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, police officers in Ireland stood at 13,755 Number. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, police officers in Ireland peaked at 13,755 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,861 Number, in 1996.
That places Ireland 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Police officers in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9,861 Number | — |
| 1997 | 10,968 Number | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 11,235 Number | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 11,458 Number | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 11,640 Number | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 11,815 Number | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 11,895 Number | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 12,017 Number | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 12,209 Number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12,265 Number | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 12,954 Number | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 13,755 Number | +6.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 13,755 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145 Number, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 13,755 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,145 Number, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,880 Number | 9,861 Number | 11,458 Number | 4 |
| 2000s | 12,319 Number | 11,640 Number | 13,755 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is police officers in Ireland?
- Police officers in Ireland was 13,755 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest police officers recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,755 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest police officers recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,861 Number in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for police officers?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2007.
- Is police officers rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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