Austria vs Greece: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Austria
8,278 Number
in 2024
Greece
10,775 Number
in 2024
Austria rank
20th
Greece rank
18th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Austria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 10,775 Number against 8,278 Number in Austria, a difference of 2,497 Number.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 20th and Greece ranks 18th of 46 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,680 Number | 9,694 Number | 1,014 Number | Greece |
| 2010s | 8,737 Number | 9,989 Number | 1,252 Number | Greece |
| 2020s | 8,538 Number | 10,293 Number | 1,754 Number | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Austria or Greece?
- Greece, at 10,775 Number against 8,278 Number in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Austria and Greece?
- 2,497 Number, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Greece?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Greece rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Austria ranks 20th and Greece ranks 18th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prison capacity and number of persons held. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.