Switzerland—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #106 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#106
of 170 countries
Maximum
109,000
2005
Minimum
4,000
2004
CAGR
-1.6%
21 years
Last
20,000
Previous
20,000
Highest
109,000
Lowest
4,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Switzerland's armed forces personnel was 20,000 in 2020, ranking #106 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 109,000 (2005) and the lowest was 4,000 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 21,450 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 21,000 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 20,950 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,950 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 20,800 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 21,250 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 22,650 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 23,100 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 25,287 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 25,620 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23,000 | -78.9% |
| 2005 | 109,000 | +2625.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 | -85.5% |
| 2003 | 27,500 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 27,600 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 26,800 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 27,700 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 650,000 | 2020 |