Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel percent
Switzerland
0.2315
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.2272
in 2020
Switzerland rank
112th
United Kingdom rank
115th
Armed forces personnel percent over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.2315 against 0.2272 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0043.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 112th and United Kingdom ranks 115th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2824 | 0.5731 | 0.2907 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.4124 | 0.4374 | 0.025 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.4276 | 0.3224 | 0.1052 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.2651 | 0.2416 | 0.0236 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.2315 | 0.2272 | 0.0043 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 0.2315 against 0.2272 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.0043, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
- Switzerland ranks 112th and United Kingdom ranks 115th 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.