Percentage of imprisoned women in the European Union
Highest percentage of female prison population is in Monaco with 29.7% followed by Netherlands at 9.3%.
| Country | Period 2000 - 2003 | Period 2006 - 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 5,7 % (1.7.2003) | 4.9% (1.5.2007) |
| Belgium | 4,1 % (1.9.2001) | 4.4% (30.12.2006) |
| Denmark | 5,0 % (1.9.2000) | 5.4% (17.7.2007) |
| Finland | 5,3 % (1.9.2000) | 7.0% (16.5.2007) |
| France | 3,9 % (1.4.2003) | 3.7% (1.9.2007) |
| Germany | 4,8 % (31.3.2003) | 5.3% (30.11.2007) |
| Greece | 5,1 % (1.9.2001) | 5.4% (30.6.2007) |
| Ireland | 2,9 % (1.6.2001) | 3.5% (26.10.2007) |
| Italy | 4,3 % (31.12.2001) | 4.4% (30.6.2007) * |
| Luxembourg | 5,1 % (1.9.2000) | 4.0% (15.7.2007) |
| Netherlands | 8,2 % (1.9.2001) | 9.3% (1.7.2007)** |
| Portugal | 8,1 % (1.5.2003) | 6.7% (15.5.2008) |
| Spain | 8,1 % (30.5.2003) | 8.3% (30.5.2008) |
| Sweden | 5,3 % (1.10.2002) | 4.1% (1.10.2006) |
| United Kingdom*** | 6,0 % (29.8.2003) | 5.4% (30.5.2008) |
| Scotland | 5.0% (30.5.2008) | |
| Northern Ireland | 3.0% (26.5.2008) | |
| Poland | 3.0% (30.4.2008) | |
| Czech republique | 5.2% (11.4.2007) | |
| Hungary | 6.3% (31.12.2006) |
Source: International Centre for Prison Studies)
* including 40 women in penal institutions for minors
** excluding those serving imprisonment outside the penal institutions
***England and Wales
