Greece vs Slovakia: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Greece
10,775 Number
in 2024
Slovakia
11,537 Number
in 2024
Greece rank
18th
Slovakia rank
15th
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Greece
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 11,537 Number against 10,775 Number in Greece, a difference of 762 Number.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 18th and Slovakia ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,694 Number | 10,847 Number | 1,154 Number | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 9,989 Number | 11,351 Number | 1,362 Number | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 10,293 Number | 11,599 Number | 1,306 Number | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Greece or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 11,537 Number against 10,775 Number in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Greece and Slovakia?
- 762 Number, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Slovakia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Slovakia rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Greece ranks 18th and Slovakia ranks 15th 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.