Women detainees in European Union countries
Highest number of female prisoners are in Spain, followed by UK, Poland, Germany and France
| Country | Years 2000 - 2003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 442 (1.7.2003) | 440 (1.5. 2007) |
| Belgium | 360 (1.9.2001) | 440 (30.12.2006)* |
| Denmark | 158 (1.9.2000) | 195 (17.7.2007) |
| Finland | 192 (1.9.2000) | 251 (15.5 2007) |
| France | 2,160 (1.4.2003) | 2,082 (1.9.2007) |
| Germany | 3,897 (31.3.2003) | 3,850 (30.11.2007) |
| Greece | 434 (1.9.2001) | 600 (30.6.2007) ** |
| Ireland | 97 (1.6.2001) | 116 (26.10.2007) |
| Italy | 2,433 (31.12.2001) | 1,951 (30.6.2007) |
| Luxembourg | 19 (1.9.2000) | 29 (15.7.2007) |
| Netherlands | 1,228 (1.9.2001) | 1,779 (1.7.2007) |
| Portugal | 1,159 (1.5.2003) | 750 (15.5.2008) |
| Spain | 4,402 (30.5.2003) | 5,820 (30.5.2008) |
| Sweden | 345 (1.10.2002) | 294 (1.10.2008) |
| United Kingdom*** | 4,383 (29.8.2003) | 4,463 (30.5.2008) |
| Scotland | 375 (30.5.2008) | |
| Northern Ireland | 45 (26.5.2008) | |
| Poland | 2,627 (30.4.2008) | |
| Czech Republic | 995 (11.4.2007) | |
| Hungary | 933 (31.12.2006) |
Source: Eurochips, International Centre for Prison Studies
* Estimate – Percentage woman data 30.12.2006 – Prison population data 1.3.2007
** Estimate – Percentage woman data 30.6.2007 – Prison population data November 2007
***England and Wales
