Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Switzerland
Switzerland: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 0.4009 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.4009 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9217, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.4009 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.892, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2612.1% | 0.0962 | 2.61 |
| 2004 | -85.5% | 0.6622 | 0.0962 |
| 2006 | -79.2% | 2.61 | 0.5427 |
| 1992 | +39.8% | 0.6028 | 0.8427 |
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
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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