Police officers (1993-2007) in Spain

Spain: Police officers (1993-2007) was 214,920 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
214,920
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
214,920
in 2007
All-time low
187,450
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2007

Police officers in Spain, 1999–2007

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1999200320071999: 187.4k2000: 189.2k2001: 189.5k2002: 190.1k2003: 195.0k2004: 198.1k2005: 202.5k2006: 209.2k2007: 214.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for police officers in Spain is 214,920, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers in Spain peaked at 214,920 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 187,450, in 1999.

Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Police officers (1993-2007) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Police officers (1993-2007) in Spain, 1999 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1999 187,450 —
2000 189,165 +0.9%
2001 189,543 +0.2%
2002 190,119 +0.3%
2003 194,973 +2.6%
2004 198,072 +1.6%
2005 202,535 +2.3%
2006 209,163 +3.3%
2007 214,920 +2.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 214,920 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145, 11.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 214,920 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,145, 11.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 187,450 187,450 187,450 1
2000s 198,561 189,165 214,920 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Italy 247,510 compare
  2. 4 France 238,478 compare
  3. 4 Metropolitan France 238,478 compare
  4. 7 Poland 98,337 compare
  5. 7 Poland 98,337 compare
  6. 9 Greece 51,152 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers in Spain?
Police officers in Spain was 214,920 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police officers recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 214,920 in 2007.
What is the lowest police officers recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 187,450 in 1999.
How does Spain rank for police officers?
Spain ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2007.
Is police officers rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 564 data points, 1993–2007
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