Netherlands vs Switzerland: Armed forces personnel percent
Netherlands
0.2325
in 2020
Switzerland
0.2315
in 2020
Netherlands rank
111th
Switzerland rank
112th
Armed forces personnel percent over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.2325 against 0.2315 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.718 | 0.2824 | 0.4356 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0.5098 | 0.4124 | 0.0974 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.3146 | 0.4276 | 0.1129 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.2462 | 0.2651 | 0.0189 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.2325 | 0.2315 | 0.001 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 0.2325 against 0.2315 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.001, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
- Netherlands ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel percent. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.