Slovakia vs Switzerland: Military personnel

Slovakia
18,000
in 2022
Switzerland
20,000
in 2022
Slovakia rank
100th
Switzerland rank
98th

Military personnel over time

  • Slovakia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 20,000 against 18,000 in Slovakia, a difference of 2,000.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Switzerland ahead.

Slovakia ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 41,429 38,429 3,000 Slovakia
2000s 24,200 18,500 5,700 Slovakia
2010s 16,200 22,400 6,200 Switzerland
2020s 17,333 20,333 3,000 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel, Slovakia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 20,000 against 18,000 in Slovakia as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel between Slovakia and Switzerland?
2,000, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Slovakia and Switzerland rank globally for military personnel?
Slovakia ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed