Spain vs Switzerland: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation

Spain
16.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
12.6%
in 2023
Spain rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation over time

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
0102030200420132023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 16.6% against 12.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 16.4% 3.9% Spain
2010s 14.9% 17.1% 2.3% Switzerland
2020s 17.0% 12.2% 4.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation, Spain or Switzerland?
Spain, at 16.6% against 12.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation between Spain and Switzerland?
4.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
Spain ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 780 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed