In Sweden, the number of police officer was consistently around 20,000 from 2012 to 2018. However, there has been an increase since 2018, from 20,040 that year to nearly 22,000 in 2022. That equates to approximately 205 police officers per 100,000 inhabitant.
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Polisen. (February 22, 2023). Number of police officers in Sweden from 2012 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1314554/sweden-police-officers/
Polisen. "Number of police officers in Sweden from 2012 to 2022." Chart. February 22, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1314554/sweden-police-officers/
Polisen. (2023). Number of police officers in Sweden from 2012 to 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1314554/sweden-police-officers/
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Number of police officers in Sweden from 2012 to 2022 [Graph], Polisen, February 22, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1314554/sweden-police-officers/
