Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Switzerland
Switzerland: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 0.4009 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.4009
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
133rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.61
in 2005
All-time low
0.0962
in 2004
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Switzerland, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Switzerland stood at 0.4009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Switzerland peaked at 2.61 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0962, in 2004.
Switzerland ranks 133rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6111 | — |
| 1991 | 0.6028 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8427 | +39.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9401 | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.845 | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6953 | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6679 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6611 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6936 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6934 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6598 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6722 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6622 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0962 | -85.5% |
| 2005 | 2.61 | +2612.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5427 | -79.2% |
| 2007 | 0.534 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5214 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5718 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5684 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5091 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4929 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4567 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4389 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4355 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4281 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4261 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4321 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4017 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4009 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7617 | 0.6028 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7564 | 0.0962 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4589 | 0.4017 | 0.5684 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4009 | 0.4009 | 0.4009 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 130 Republic of Moldova 0.4084 compare
- 131 Nicaragua 0.4082 compare
- 132 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.4079 compare
- 134 South Africa 0.3982 compare
- 135 Japan 0.3802 compare
- 136 Togo 0.3769 compare
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Switzerland?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Switzerland was 0.4009 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 2005.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0962 in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Switzerland ranks 133rd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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