Police officers in Spain

Spain: Police officers was 214,920 Number in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
214,920 Number
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
214,920 Number
in 2007
All-time low
187,450 Number
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2007

Police officers in Spain, 1999–2007

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1999200320071999: 187.4k Number2000: 189.2k Number2001: 189.5k Number2002: 190.1k Number2003: 195.0k Number2004: 198.1k Number2005: 202.5k Number2006: 209.2k Number2007: 214.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for police officers in Spain is 214,920 Number, 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 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 187,450 Number, in 1999.

Spain ranks 6th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Police officers in Spain, year by year

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

Spain compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Spain

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

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers in Spain?
Police officers in Spain was 214,920 Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police officers recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 214,920 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest police officers recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 187,450 Number in 1999.
How does Spain rank for police officers?
Spain ranks 6th out of 41 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 556 data points, 1993–2007
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