Police officers in Portugal
Portugal: Police officers was 47,276 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
47,276 Number
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
48,326 Number
in 2000
All-time low
43,695 Number
in 1996
Years of data
12
1996–2007
Police officers in Portugal, 1996–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2007, police officers in Portugal stood at 47,276 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, police officers in Portugal peaked at 48,326 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43,695 Number, in 1996.
That places Portugal 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Police officers in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 43,695 Number | — |
| 1997 | 44,485 Number | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 46,104 Number | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 47,303 Number | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 48,326 Number | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 48,203 Number | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 47,856 Number | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 47,258 Number | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 47,647 Number | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 46,929 Number | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 47,573 Number | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 47,276 Number | -0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 47,276 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145 Number, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 47,276 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,145 Number, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,397 Number | 43,695 Number | 47,303 Number | 4 |
| 2000s | 47,634 Number | 46,929 Number | 48,326 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is police officers in Portugal?
- Police officers in Portugal was 47,276 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest police officers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 48,326 Number in 2000.
- What is the lowest police officers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,695 Number in 1996.
- How does Portugal rank for police officers?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2007.
- Is police officers rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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