Austria vs Switzerland: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Austria
8,278
in 2024
Switzerland
7,404
in 2024
Austria rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8,278 against 7,404 in Switzerland, a difference of 874.
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 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 37 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 | 7,383 | 1,408 | Austria |
| 2020s | 8,538 | 7,318 | 1,220 | 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 against 7,404 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Austria and Switzerland?
- 874, 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 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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.