Police officers in Italy
Italy: Police officers was 247,510 Number in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
247,510 Number
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
281,987 Number
in 1996
All-time low
246,775 Number
in 2006
Years of data
12
1996–2007
Police officers in Italy, 1996–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, police officers in Italy stood at 247,510 Number.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, police officers in Italy peaked at 281,987 Number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 246,775 Number, in 2006.
Italy ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Police officers in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 281,987 Number | — |
| 1997 | 261,082 Number | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 265,093 Number | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 273,422 Number | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 273,211 Number | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 270,696 Number | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 272,282 Number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 249,714 Number | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 250,237 Number | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 249,313 Number | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 246,775 Number | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 247,510 Number | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 247,510 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145 Number, 12.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 247,510 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,145 Number, 12.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270,396 Number | 261,082 Number | 281,987 Number | 4 |
| 2000s | 257,467 Number | 246,775 Number | 273,211 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is police officers in Italy?
- Police officers in Italy was 247,510 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest police officers recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 281,987 Number in 1996.
- What is the lowest police officers recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 246,775 Number in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for police officers?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2007.
- Is police officers rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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