Switzerland Military Size 1985-2025

Switzerland military size for 2020 was 20,000.00, a 0% increase from 2019.
  • Switzerland military size for 2019 was 20,000.00, a 6.76% decline from 2018.
  • Switzerland military size for 2018 was 21,450.00, a 2.14% increase from 2017.
  • Switzerland military size for 2017 was 21,000.00, a 0.24% increase from 2016.
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.