Austria vs Sweden: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Austria
8,278
in 2024
Sweden
10,054
in 2024
Austria rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,054 against 8,278 in Austria, a difference of 1,776.
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 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 37 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 | 7,078 | 1,602 | Austria |
| 2010s | 8,737 | 6,582 | 2,155 | Austria |
| 2020s | 8,538 | 8,246 | 292.2 | 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 against 8,278 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Austria and Sweden?
- 1,776, 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 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 37 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.