Croatia vs Switzerland: Armed forces personnel
Croatia
20,000
in 2020
Switzerland
20,000
in 2020
Croatia rank
106th
Switzerland rank
106th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Croatia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 20,000 against 20,000 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 106th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,360 | 30,495 | 69,865 | Croatia |
| 2000s | 40,770 | 31,722 | 9,048 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 19,315 | 21,744 | 2,429 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 20,000 | 20,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Croatia or Switzerland?
- Croatia, at 20,000 against 20,000 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Croatia and Switzerland?
- 0, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Croatia and Switzerland rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Croatia ranks 106th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.