Police officers in Netherlands

Netherlands: Police officers was 35,363 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
35,363 Number
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 33 countries
All-time high
36,907 Number
in 2003
All-time low
30,920 Number
in 1995
Years of data
13
1995–2007

Police officers in Netherlands, 1995–2007

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200120071995: 30.9k Number1996: 30.9k Number1997: 31.9k Number1998: 32.1k Number1999: 32.4k Number2000: 33.4k Number2001: 36.2k Number2002: 36.8k Number2003: 36.9k Number2004: 36.0k Number2005: 35.3k Number2006: 35.3k Number2007: 35.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2007, police officers in Netherlands stood at 35,363 Number.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers in Netherlands peaked at 36,907 Number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30,920 Number, in 1995.

That places Netherlands 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,643 Number 30,920 Number 32,374 Number 5
2000s 35,649 Number 33,394 Number 36,907 Number 8

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 10 Portugal 47,276 Number compare
  2. 11 Czechia 44,101 Number compare
  3. 12 Belgium 38,718 Number compare
  4. 14 Austria 26,623 Number compare
  5. 15 Hungary 26,334 Number compare
  6. 16 Slovakia 22,512 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers in Netherlands?
Police officers in Netherlands was 35,363 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police officers recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 36,907 Number in 2003.
What is the lowest police officers recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 30,920 Number in 1995.
How does Netherlands rank for police officers?
Netherlands ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2007.
Is police officers rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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About this data

Indicator
Police officers (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 447 data points, 1993–2007
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