Poland vs Romania: Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees
Poland
11.3%
in 2025
Romania
9.2%
in 2025
Poland rank
146th
Romania rank
147th
Share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 11.3% against 9.2% in Romania, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 146th and Romania ranks 147th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 18.5% | 5.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 12.5% | 4.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 9.9% | 2.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 11.3% against 9.2% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees between Poland and Romania?
- 2.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for share of prisoners that are pre-trial detainees?
- Poland ranks 146th and Romania ranks 147th 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.