Austria vs Sweden: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Austria
8,278 Number
in 2024
Sweden
10,054 Number
in 2024
Austria rank
20th
Sweden rank
19th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,054 Number against 8,278 Number in Austria, a difference of 1,776 Number.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,680 Number | 7,078 Number | 1,602 Number | Austria |
| 2010s | 8,737 Number | 6,582 Number | 2,155 Number | Austria |
| 2020s | 8,538 Number | 8,246 Number | 292.2 Number | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,054 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 Sweden?
- 1,776 Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Austria ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 19th 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.