Iceland has a population of 340,000 people. [42], In 2019, there were 161 attempted and 46 completed homicides, for a homicide rate of 0.54 per 100,000 population. However, there are still safety precautions you can take to protect yourself in Switzerland. [1], In 2016, 14,033 cybercrime cases were reported to police in Switzerland, compared to 11,575 in 2015 and 5,330 in 2011. In 2021, the police registered 30 351 offences having a digital component. )crude oil and lease condensate exports: 0 bbl/day (2018 est. In Switzerland, police registered a total of 432,000 offenses under the Criminal Code in 2019 (0.2% compared with previous year), of which were 110,140 or 25.5% cases of thefts (excluding vehicles, 2.0%), and 41,944 or 9.7% cases of thefts of vehicles (including bicycles, 10.1%), 46 killings and 161 attempted murders. Interestingly, the number of people accused of crimes fell (-1.9%, -1521), particularly for juvenile offenses (-21%, -2849) and young adults (-0.6%, -91). Switzerland has some of the most stringent gun laws in the world, and as a result, gun-related crime is rare. )industry: 25.6% (2017 est. BetmG, Narcotics Act), or the Strassenverkehrsgesetz (abbr. Victims have the right not to testify on matters that concern their intimacy. The sovereign debt crises unfolding in neighboring euro-zone countries, however, coupled with economic instability in Russia and other Eastern European economies drove up demand for the Swiss franc by investors seeking a safe haven currency. [54][55], In 2019, over 350 racist incidents were reported to the authorities. )-2.38% (2020 est. However, the region has relatively few homicides and threats to life (6.7% and 14.1%, respectively). ; note - data are in current year dollars$413.404 billion (2019 est.) Medical, psychological, social, financial, and legal assistance are available. )exports: 0 metric tons (2020 est. We cover local and national news stories that are relevant to the United States and the Leicester area. Somewhat surprisingly Switzerland has only had a unified body of criminal law since 1942. This included quelling rebellions, maintaining peace, and protecting the English, During the American Revolution, the king of England was George III. Switzerland, a country that espouses neutrality, is a prosperous and modern market economy with low unemployment, a highly skilled labor force, and a per capita GDP among the highest in the world. As the proposal makes deportation mandatory, it denies judges any judicial discretion over deportation. Never leave the keys in the door locks and windows, even inside. Some trade protectionism remains, however, particularly for its small agricultural sector. Income from F0.00. This placed Switzerland 23rd out of 36 OECD countries. )nuclear: 34.2% of total installed capacity (2020 est. [45], In total, some 30,351 crimes were reported in the virtual space in 2021 (with online sales of non-existent goods being the most common crime). ), fresh water lake(s): Lake Constance (shared with Germany and Austria) - 540 sq km; Lake Geneva (shared with France) - 580 sq km, Rhine river source (shared with Germany, France, and Netherlands [m]) - 1,233 kmnote [s] after country name indicates river source; [m] after country name indicates river mouth, Atlantic Ocean drainage: Rhine-Maas (198,735 sq km), (Black Sea) Danube (795,656 sq km), (Adriatic Sea) Po (76,997 sq km), (Mediterranean Sea)Rhone (100,543 sq km), population distribution corresponds to elevation with the northern and western areas far more heavily populated; the higher Alps of the south limit settlement, landlocked; crossroads of northern and southern Europe; along with southeastern France, northern Italy, and southwestern Austria, has the highest elevations in the Alps, noun: Swiss (singular and plural)adjective: Swiss, Swiss 69.2%, German 4.2%, Italian 3.2%, Portuguese 2.5%, French 2.1%, Kosovan 1.1%, Turkish 1%, other 16.7% (2020 est. The franc's strength has made Swiss exports less competitive and weakened the country's growth outlook; GDP growth fell below 2% per year from 2011 through 2017. why do some countries have low crime rates? Drug possession carries heavy fines and prison terms in Switzerland. 30 years of the Federal Statistics Act. [40], 19 cars are stolen in Switzerland every day (2021). Our English pages offer only a limited range of information on our statistical production. )imports: 139,000 metric tons (2020 est. [41] Forty thousand bikes are stolen each year (2022). During this period, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) implemented a zero-interest rate policy to boost the economy, as well as to prevent appreciation of the franc, and Switzerland's economy began to recover in 2010. The Swiss. Compensation for material damage is limited to CHF 100,000 and takes into account the damage suffered and the financial means of the victim. )crude oil and lease condensate imports: 60,900 bbl/day (2018 est. These cases relate to xenophobia (145 cases), anti-Black discrimination (132 cases) and anti-Muslim discrimination (55 cases), which is a "small percentage" of the overall racist incidents in Switzerland according to the authorities. Also on the increase are narcotic offenses (+2%, +2038) and against foreigners (+10%, +2792). Sweden - 63.54. Almost two-thirds (61%) of the population believe that crime has increased in recent years and 68.8% think that crimes committed by foreigners have become more frequent in Switzerland, according . [15], Supervisory body FINMA can warn banks of the risks they are taking following "suspicious activity reports", but the decision to accept a customer is ultimately up to the bank - with banks fearing to lose their customers to foreign or domestic competitors in some cases. Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy, total: 41,277 sq kmland: 39,997 sq kmwater: 1,280 sq km, slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey, total: 1,770 kmborder countries (5): Austria 158 km; France 525 km; Italy 698 km; Liechtenstein 41 km; Germany 348 km, temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers, mostly mountains (Alps in south, Jura in northwest) with a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes, highest point: Dufourspitze 4,634 mlowest point: Lake Maggiore 195 mmean elevation: 1,350 m, agricultural land: 38.7% (2018 est. Switzerland Murder/Homicide Rate Historical Data, King Leopold II of Belgium was born in Brussels on April 9, 1835, the second child of King Leopold I of Belgium and Louise-Marie of Orlans. Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. [67], In 2010 for the first time was a statistic published which listed delinquency by nationality (based on 2009 data). [29], According to Addiction Panorama, Illegal substances can be found in cities quickly and relatively easily. Laminated safety glass or similar films applied to glass windows and doors that are accessible from the outside make it difficult for burglars. )subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 47 (2020 est. 59, a 10. [19][20], According to the Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO) the law, as it is currently written, has no dissuasive effect, since companies pay a maximum amount of CHF5 million ($5.2 million), if convicted. This increase is particularly striking for theft (+16%, +29,787), although there were declines for offenses against life and limb (-7%, -1842) and sexual integrity (-3%, -200). Never provide your bank details or address. Add data for Switzerland Crime 0 120 23.79 Crime rates in Switzerland Safety in Switzerland Contributors: 1224 Last update: January 2023 These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 3 years. ), total petroleum production: 300 bbl/day (2021 est. In January 2015, the SNB abandoned the Swiss francs peg to the euro, roiling global currency markets and making active SNB intervention a necessary hallmark of present-day Swiss monetary policy. The Loteria Primitiva is a form of advance fee fraud. [65], The crime rate among resident foreigners ("immigrant criminality") is significantly higher (by a factor 3.7 counting convictions under criminal law in 2003). ), $71,000 (2021 est. )permanent pasture: 27.9% (2018 est. ), total population: 83.23 yearsmale: 80.91 yearsfemale: 85.67 years (2022 est. In Switzerland, 77% felt safe, which compared favorably to the OECD average of 67%. The number of cases of rape reported increased by 53 or 8.5% over the previous year. )note: data are in 2017 dollars, 4.22% (2021 est. There's hardly any violent crime. The most common crimes are theft and criminal damage. Watch out for strangers and call the police emergency number (117) if you encounter suspicious people. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high. ; note - data are in current year dollars$474.236 billion (2020 est.) [43] Swiss media reported that over three million Swiss email usernames and associated passwords are available on the net since 2019. An alternative proposal, that included case by case reviews and integration measures, was rejected by 54% of voters. 2022. A 250-page report claims that South Sudan is the most dangerous country in the world. [80], The number of victims of human trafficking in Switzerland allegedly increased by 50% between 2019 and 2021 from 142 to 207. )spirits: 1.76 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est. The vents are the preferred pathways burglars. [19], In February 2022, the European People's Party of the European Parliament proposed reviewing Swiss banking practices and money laundering status in response to the Suisse secrets leaks, asking the European Commission to reclassify Switzerland as a high-risk country for financial crime. Suriname - 45.21. [73], Swiss banks have served as safe havens for the wealth of dictators, despots, mobsters, arms dealers, corrupt officials, and tax cheats of all kinds. )1.14% (2019 est. ), conventional long form: Swiss Confederationconventional short form: Switzerlandlocal long form: Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (German)/ Confederation Suisse (French)/ Confederazione Svizzera (Italian)/ Confederaziun Svizra (Romansh)local short form: Schweiz (German)/ Suisse (French)/ Svizzera (Italian)/ Svizra (Romansh)abbreviation: CHetymology: name derives from the canton of Schwyz, one of the founding cantons of the Old Swiss Confederacy that formed in the 14th century, federal republic (formally a confederation), name: Berngeographic coordinates: 46 55 N, 7 28 Etime difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in Octoberetymology: origin of the name is uncertain but may derive from a 2nd century B.C. 54, a 21. )tide and wave: 0% of total installed capacity (2020 est. ), total: 25.5% (2020 est. Pick-pocketing and purse snatching are common and occur in busy areas, especially during peak tourist periods or during major events. ), total: 9.41 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est. All rights reserved. Whether its the latest news on politics, business, entertainment, sports or health, weve got you covered. [13] According to the Money Laundering Reporting Office Switzerland in 2017, official "suspicious activity reports" reached nearly 4,700 (worth $16.2 billion) from 2,909 reported cases in 2016. )$70,900 (2019 est. )0.978 (2018 est. [2] 83,014 or 83.4% of adult convicted people are male, and 42,289 or 42.5% of them Swiss citizens. )services: 73.7% (2017 est. ), air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from agricultural fertilizers; chemical contaminants and erosion damage the soil and limit productivity; loss of biodiversity, party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Heavy Metals, Air Pollution-Multi-effect Protocol, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulphur 85, Air Pollution-Sulphur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protection, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping-London Convention, Marine Dumping-London Protocol, Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 2006, Wetlands, Whalingsigned, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements, particulate matter emissions: 10.21 micrograms per cubic meter (2016 est. Theft and criminal damage are the most common crimes. Celtic place name, possibly "berna" meaning "cleft," that was subsequently adopted by a Roman settlement, 26 cantons (cantons, singular - canton in French; cantoni, singular - cantone in Italian; Kantone, singular - Kanton in German); Aargau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Berne/Bern, Fribourg/Freiburg, Geneve (Geneva), Glarus, Graubuenden/Grigioni/Grischun, Jura, Luzern (Lucerne), Neuchatel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Valais/Wallis, Vaud, Zug, Zuerichnote: the canton names are in the official language(s) of the canton with the exception of Geneve and Luzern, where the conventional names (Geneva and Lucerne) have been added in parentheses; 6 of the cantons - Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Nidwalden, Obwalden - are referred to as half cantons because they elect only one member (instead of two) to the Council of States and, in popular referendums where a majority of popular votes and a majority of cantonal votes are required, these 6 cantons only have a half vote, 1 August 1291 (founding of the Swiss Confederation), Founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291; note - since 1 August 1891 celebrated as Swiss National Day, history: previous 1848, 1874; latest adopted by referendum 18 April 1999, effective 1 January 2000amendments: proposed by the two houses of the Federal Assembly or by petition of at least onehundred thousandvoters (called the "federal popular initiative"); passage of proposals requires majority vote in a referendum; following drafting of an amendment by the Assembly, its passage requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and approval by the majority of cantons; amended many times, last in 2018, civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts, except for federal decrees of a general obligatory character, accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction, citizenship by birth: nocitizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Switzerlanddual citizenship recognized: yesresidency requirement for naturalization: 12 years including at least 3 of the last 5 years prior to application, chief of state: President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio CASSIS (since 1 January 2022); Vice President Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2022); note - the Federal Council, comprised of 7 federal councillors, constitutes the federal government of Switzerland; council members rotate the 1-year term of federal presidenthead of government: President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio CASSIS (since 1 January 2022); Vice President Alain BERSET (since 1 January 2022)cabinet: Federal Council or Bundesrat (in German), Conseil Federal (in French), Consiglio Federale (in Italian) indirectly elected by the Federal Assembly for a 4-year termelections/appointments: president and vice president elected by the Federal Assembly from among members of the Federal Council for a 1-year, non-consecutive term; election last held on 8 December 2021 (next to be held in December 2022)election results: 2021: Ignazio CASSIS elected president for 2022; Federal Assembly vote - Ignazio CASSIS (FDP.The Liberals) 156 of 197 votes; Alain BERSET (SP) elected vice president; Federal Assembly vote - 158 of 2042020: Guy PARMELIN elected president for 2021; Federal Assembly vote - Guy PARMELIN (SVP) 188 of 202 votes; Ignazio CASSIS (FDP.The Liberals) elected vice president; Federal Assembly vote - 162 of 191, description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemble Fdrale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of:Council of States or Stnderat (in German), Conseil des tats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; members in two-seat constituencies representing cantons and single-seat constituencies representing half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote except Jura and Neuchatel cantons, which use list proportional representation vote; member term governed by cantonal law)National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; 194 members in cantons directly elected by proportional representation vote and 6 in half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)elections: Council of States - last held in most cantons on 20 October 2019 (each canton determines when the next election will be held)National Council - last held on 20 October 2019 (next to be held on 31 October 2023)election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - The Center 13, FDP.The Liberals 12, SDP 9, Green Party 5, SVP 6, other 1; composition (as of mid-2022) - men 33, women 13, percent of women 28.3% National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 26.5%, SP 19.5%, FDP.The Liberals 15.1%, Green Party 14%, The Center 14%, GLP 7.8%, other 3.5%; seats by party - SVP 53, SP 39, FDP.The Liberals 29, Green Party 28, The Center 28, GLP 16, other 7; composition (as of mid-2022) - men 115, women 85, percent of women 42.5%; note - overall Federal Assembly percent of women 39.8%, highest court(s): Federal Supreme Court (consists of 38 justices and 19 deputy justices organized into 7 divisions)judge selection and term of office: judges elected by the Federal Assembly for 6-year terms; note - judges are affiliated with political parties and are elected according to linguistic and regional criteria in approximate proportion to the level of party representation in the Federal Assemblysubordinate courts: Federal Criminal Court (established in 2004); Federal Administrative Court (established in 2007); note - each of Switzerland's 26 cantons has its own courts, Green Liberal Party (Gruenliberale Partei or GLP, Parti vert liberale or PVL, Partito Verde-Liberale or PVL, Partida Verde Liberale or PVL) [Juerg GROSSEN]Green Party (Gruene Partei der Schweiz or Gruene, Parti Ecologiste Suisse or Les Verts, Partito Ecologista Svizzero or I Verdi, Partida Ecologica Svizra or La Verda) [Balthasar GLATTLI]Social Democratic Party (Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz or SP, Parti Socialiste Suisse or PSS, Partito Socialista Svizzero or PSS, Partida Socialdemocratica de la Svizra or PSS) [Cedric WERMUTH and Mattea MEYER]Swiss People's Party (Schweizerische Volkspartei or SVP, Union Democratique du Centre or UDC, Unione Democratica di Centro or UDC, Uniun Democratica dal Center or UDC) [Marco CHIESA]The Center (Die Mitte, Alleanza del Centro, Le Centre, Allianza dal Center) [Gerhard PFISTER] (merger of the Christian Democratic People's Party and the Conservative Democratic Party)The Liberals or FDP.The Liberals (FDP.Die Liberalen, PLR.Les Liberaux-Radicaux, PLR.I Liberali, Ils Liberals) [Petra GOESSI]other minor parties, ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Australia Group, BIS, CD, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EFTA, EITI (implementing country), ESA, FAO, FATF, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINUSMA, MONUSCO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, Pacific Alliance (observer), Paris Club, PCA, PFP, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMISS, UNMOGIP, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, Wassenaar Arrangement, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC, chief of mission: Ambassador Jacques Henri PITTELOUD (since 16 September 2019)chancery: 2201 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20007-4105telephone: [1] (202) 745-7900FAX: [1] (202) 387-2564email address and website: washington@eda.admin.chhttps://www.eda.admin.ch/washingtonconsulate(s) general: Atlanta, Chicago, New York, San Franciscoconsulate(s): Boston, chief of mission: Ambassador Scott MILLER (since 11 January 2022) note - also accredited to Liechtensteinembassy: Sulgeneckstrasse 19, CH-3007 Bernmailing address: 5110 Bern Place, Washington DC 20521-5110telephone: [41] (031) 357-70-11FAX: [41] (031) 357-73-20email address and website: https://ch.usembassy.gov/, red square with a bold, equilateral white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag; various medieval legends purport to describe the origin of the flag; a white cross used as identification for troops of the Swiss Confederation is first attested at the Battle of Laupen (1339)note: in 1863, a newly formed international relief organization convening in Geneva, Switzerland sought to come up with an identifying flag or logo: they chose the inverse of the Swiss flag - a red cross on a white field - as their symbol; today that organization is known throughout the world as the International Red Cross, Swiss cross (white cross on red field, arms equal length); national colors: red, white, name: the Swiss anthem has four names: "Schweizerpsalm" [German] "Cantique Suisse" [French] "Salmo svizzero," [Italian] "Psalm svizzer" [Romansch] (Swiss Psalm)lyrics/music: Leonhard WIDMER [German], Charles CHATELANAT [French], Camillo VALSANGIACOMO [Italian], and Flurin CAMATHIAS [Romansch]/Alberik ZWYSSIGnote: unofficially adopted 1961, officially 1981; the anthem has been popular in a number of Swiss cantons since its composition (in German) in 1841; translated into the other three official languages of the country (French, Italian, and Romansch), it is official in each of those languages, total World Heritage Sites: 13 (9 cultural, 4 natural)selected World Heritage Site locales: Old City of Berne (c); Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (n); Monte San Giorgio (n); Abbey of St Gall (c); Three Castles, Defensive Wall, and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (c); Rhaetian Railway in the Albula/Bernina Landscapes (c); La Chaux-de-Fonds/Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning (c); Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps (c); Benedictine Convent of St John at Mstair (c); Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces (c). Please check your download folder. )from coal and metallurgical coke: 319,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2019 est. Botswana - 92.93. Switzerland murder/homicide rate for 2017 was 0.53, a 0.89% decline from 2016. )$1.931 trillion (2018 est. )4.39% (2019 est. Of course Switzerland is safe to visit. )exports: 0 cubic meters (2021 est. What country has the lowest crime rate? His father, James I, had tried to unite the country. Swiss law only allows up to 0.05% blood alcohol content. In 2020, the government granted 506,960 Swiss francs ($575,440) to seven NGOs for victim assistance, as well as 63,240 Swiss francs ($71,780) to two NGOs for prevention and public awareness projects for 2021; an increase compared with 453,290 Swiss francs ($514,520) granted in 2019 for 2020. In Switzerland, the crime rate is relatively low when compared to other nations. If you witness a robbery alert the police but dont intervene directly. He was born in 1738 and became king in 1760. The Criminal Code provides for three types of sentences for felonies or misdemeanors: custodial sentence, monetary penalty, and community service. You may face a court appearance once you go more than 16 km/h over the speed limit within the city, 21 km/h on a highway or 25 km/h on the autobahn. [58][59] In 2021, 41 cases of anti-Asian racism were reported for the first time. With 97'386 entries in the criminal register in 2021, the number of convictions fell slightly compared with the previous year (-1%). Never respond to messages that promise you huge gains. )from petroleum and other liquids: 31.494 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2019 est. From this study it became clear that crime rate is highly correlated on the country of origin of the various migrant groups. ), 38.739 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2019 est. [62], Transparency International's 2017 Corruption Perception Index ranks Switzerland as the 5th least corrupt state out of 180 countries. In 1999, the Federal Department of Justice and Police ordered a study regarding delinquency and nationality (Arbeitsgruppe "Auslnderkriminalitt"), which in its final report (2001) found that a conviction rate under criminal law about 12 times higher among asylum seekers (4%), while the conviction rate among other resident foreigners was about twice as high (0.6%) compared to Swiss citizens (0.3%). ), forest revenues: 0.01% of GDP (2018 est. )consumption: 3,616,169,000 cubic meters (2019 est. )arable land: 10.2% (2018 est. Besides, the government rarely follows up on these reports because of lack of means, incentives and a clear legal framework. [3] )imports: 26.988 billion kWh (2020 est. If you or someone you know becomes the victim of a crime you should contact the local police. Theft and criminal damage are the most common crimes. In 1934, the authorities of the Canton of Basel-Stadt criminalized anti-Jewish hate speech, e.g., the accusation of ritual murders, mostly in reaction against a pro-Nazi antisemitic group and newspaper, the Volksbund. 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Anyone who is involved in a police check has the right to know the name of the officer and to see their badge. Security devices or additional locks for windows and doors prevent opening from outside. )proven reserves: 0 cubic meters (2021 est. Here are the top 10 safest countries in the world. Other reports have been compiled in recent years by private organizations on this subject. The number of convicted persons is given in the following tables. agriculture: 0.7% (2017 est. Its responsible for 29.25% of vehicle burglary and 27.89% of pick-pocketing with just 5.79% of the population. While the state does not have a specific law prohibiting adultery, it is considered, The King of England, also known as the English monarch, was responsible for a number of things during his rule. 0.77%. )other: 29.8% (2018 est. Bermuda - 67.29. )$854.929 billion (31 December 2019 est. In 2021, 11 315 sentences and measures have been implemented. 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