Austria vs Ireland: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Austria
19.1%
in 2026
Ireland
19.4%
in 2025
Austria rank
124th
Ireland rank
123rd
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.4% against 19.1% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 123rd of 150 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 14.4% | 8.9% | Austria |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 14.7% | 7.9% | Austria |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 18.1% | 2.9% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Austria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 19.4% against 19.1% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Austria and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Austria ranks 124th and Ireland ranks 123rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners as a percentage of the total prison population.