Austria vs Switzerland: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Austria
8,278 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
7,404 Number
in 2024
Austria rank
20th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8,278 Number against 7,404 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 874 Number.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 46 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,791 Number | 7,383 Number | 1,408 Number | Austria |
| 2020s | 8,538 Number | 7,318 Number | 1,220 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 Switzerland?
- Austria, at 8,278 Number against 7,404 Number in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Austria and Switzerland?
- 874 Number, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Austria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd 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.