In 2022, there were around 254 police officers per 100,000 population in South Korea. Overall, the number of police officers had been constantly increasing over the last 30 years due to the increasing demand for safety services in reaction to socio-economic developments.
Number of police officers per 100,000 population in South Korea from 2006 to 2022
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Statistics Korea. "Number of police officers per 100,000 population in South Korea from 2006 to 2022." Chart. November 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/644574/south-korea-police-officers-rate/
Statistics Korea. (2023). Number of police officers per 100,000 population in South Korea from 2006 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/644574/south-korea-police-officers-rate/
Statistics Korea. "Number of Police Officers per 100,000 Population in South Korea from 2006 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/644574/south-korea-police-officers-rate/
Statistics Korea, Number of police officers per 100,000 population in South Korea from 2006 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/644574/south-korea-police-officers-rate/ (last visited April 26, 2024)
Number of police officers per 100,000 population in South Korea from 2006 to 2022 [Graph], Statistics Korea, November 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/644574/south-korea-police-officers-rate/