Georgia vs Switzerland: Military personnel
Georgia
21,000 people
in 2022
Switzerland
20,000 people
in 2022
Georgia rank
95th
Switzerland rank
98th
Military personnel over time
- Georgia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 21,000 people against 20,000 people in Switzerland, a difference of 1,000 people.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
Georgia ranks 95th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,250 people | 37,500 people | 26,250 people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 17,000 people | 18,500 people | 1,500 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 21,000 people | 22,400 people | 1,400 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 21,000 people | 20,333 people | 666.67 people | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Georgia or Switzerland?
- Georgia, at 21,000 people against 20,000 people in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Georgia and Switzerland?
- 1,000 people, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Switzerland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and Switzerland rank globally for military personnel?
- Georgia ranks 95th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.