Finland vs Germany: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Finland
25.7%
in 2024
Germany
26.3%
in 2024
Finland rank
88th
Germany rank
86th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26.3% against 25.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 88th and Germany ranks 86th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 21.0% | 7.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 16.5% | 2.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.5% | 0.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 26.3% against 25.7% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Finland and Germany?
- 0.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Finland ranks 88th and Germany ranks 86th 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.