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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1996200120071996: 9.9k Number1997: 11.0k Number1998: 11.2k Number1999: 11.5k Number2000: 11.6k Number2001: 11.8k Number2002: 11.9k Number2003: 12.0k Number2004: 12.2k Number2005: 12.3k Number2006: 13.0k Number2007: 13.8k Number

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

Annual values for Police officers (1993-2007) in Ireland, 1996 to 2007.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Sweden 17,866 Number compare
  2. 23 Switzerland 16,199 Number compare
  3. 25 Lithuania 11,173 Number compare
  4. 25 Lithuania 11,173 Number compare
  5. 27 Denmark 10,841 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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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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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