Republic of Moldova vs Switzerland: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Republic of Moldova
0.4%
in 2020
Switzerland
0.4%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
130th
Switzerland rank
133rd
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 133rd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force, Republic of Moldova or Switzerland?
- Republic of Moldova, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Republic of Moldova and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Switzerland rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 133rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.