Republic of Moldova vs Switzerland: Armed forces personnel

Republic of Moldova
0.4%
in 2020
Switzerland
0.4%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
130th
Switzerland rank
133rd

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Switzerland
0123199020052020

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 133rd of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 0.8% 0.2% Republic of Moldova
2000s 0.7% 0.8% 0.0% Switzerland
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% Republic of Moldova
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Republic of Moldova or Switzerland?
Republic of Moldova, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Republic of Moldova and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Switzerland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Republic of Moldova and Switzerland rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Republic of Moldova ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 133rd of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 6,411 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.