Police officers (1993-2007) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Police officers (1993-2007) was 16,199 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
16,199
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
16,649
in 2006
All-time low
14,155
in 1996
Years of data
13
1995–2007

Police officers in Switzerland, 1995–2007

05.0k10.0k15.0k1995200120071995: 14.2k1996: 14.2k1997: 14.2k1998: 14.4k1999: 14.2k2000: 14.5k2001: 15.0k2002: 15.1k2003: 15.2k2004: 15.5k2005: 16.4k2006: 16.6k2007: 16.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 16,199 for police officers in 2007.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police officers in Switzerland peaked at 16,649 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14,155, in 1996.

That places Switzerland 23rd out of 42 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.

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

Annual values for Police officers (1993-2007) in Switzerland, 1995 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1995 14,194 —
1996 14,155 -0.3%
1997 14,210 +0.4%
1998 14,367 +1.1%
1999 14,156 -1.5%
2000 14,500 +2.4%
2001 14,971 +3.2%
2002 15,073 +0.7%
2003 15,155 +0.5%
2004 15,473 +2.1%
2005 16,444 +6.3%
2006 16,649 +1.2%
2007 16,199 -2.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 16,199 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,145, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 16,199 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,145, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,216 14,155 14,367 5
2000s 15,558 14,500 16,649 8

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 20 Croatia 20,424 compare
  2. 20 Croatia 20,424 compare
  3. 22 Sweden 17,866 compare
  4. 24 Ireland 13,755 compare
  5. 25 Lithuania 11,173 compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 11,173 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police officers in Switzerland?
Police officers in Switzerland was 16,199 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police officers recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 16,649 in 2006.
What is the lowest police officers recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 14,155 in 1996.
How does Switzerland rank for police officers?
Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2007.
Is police officers rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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