Police officers in Norway

Norway: Police officers was 7,464 Number in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
7,464 Number
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 41 countries
All-time high
8,221 Number
in 2002
All-time low
7,384 Number
in 1998
Years of data
12
1996–2007

Police officers in Norway, 1996–2007

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1996200120071996: 7.4k Number1997: 7.4k Number1998: 7.4k Number1999: 7.7k Number2000: 8.0k Number2001: 8.1k Number2002: 8.2k Number2003: 8.1k Number2004: 8.2k Number2005: 7.5k Number2006: 7.5k Number2007: 7.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Norway recorded 7,464 Number for police officers in 2007.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers in Norway peaked at 8,221 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,384 Number, in 1998.

Norway ranks 34th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Police officers in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Police officers (1993-2007) in Norway, 1996 to 2007.
Year Number Change
1996 7,404 Number —
1997 7,404 Number +0.0%
1998 7,384 Number -0.3%
1999 7,725 Number +4.6%
2000 8,031 Number +4.0%
2001 8,121 Number +1.1%
2002 8,221 Number +1.2%
2003 8,062 Number -1.9%
2004 8,169 Number +1.3%
2005 7,483 Number -8.4%
2006 7,508 Number +0.3%
2007 7,464 Number -0.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 7,464 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145 Number, 39% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 7,464 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,145 Number, 39% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,479 Number 7,384 Number 7,725 Number 4
2000s 7,882 Number 7,464 Number 8,221 Number 8

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 31 Finland 8,156 Number compare
  2. 32 Slovenia 7,971 Number compare
  3. 32 Slovenia 7,971 Number compare
  4. 35 Cyprus 5,139 Number compare
  5. 36 Estonia 3,247 Number compare
  6. 36 Estonia 3,247 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers in Norway?
Police officers in Norway was 7,464 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police officers recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 8,221 Number in 2002.
What is the lowest police officers recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 7,384 Number in 1998.
How does Norway rank for police officers?
Norway ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2007.
Is police officers rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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