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Switzerland · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

10th of 83 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Homicide rateSwitzerland's homicide rate fell from 1.6 /100k in 1990 to 0.6 /100k in 2023.199019952000200520102015202000.5011.520.6 /100k

Switzerland's homicide rate fell from 1.6 /100k in 1990 to 0.6 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

126th of 147 · 43rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Military spendingSwitzerland's military spending fell from 1.4 % in 1995 to 0.7 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.5%1%0.7 %

Switzerland's military spending fell from 1.4 % in 1995 to 0.7 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

36th of 151 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
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Military expenditure (current US$)Switzerland's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$4.65B in 1995 to US$6.72B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$2BUS$3BUS$4BUS$5BUS$6BUS$7BUS$6.72B

Switzerland's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$4.65B in 1995 to US$6.72B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

106th of 170 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel, totalSwitzerland's armed forces personnel, total fell from 22,000 in 1991 to 20,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020020k40k60k80k100k120k20,000

Switzerland's armed forces personnel, total fell from 22,000 in 1991 to 20,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

130th of 168 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Switzerland's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.6 % in 1991 to 0.4 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%0.4 %

Switzerland's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.6 % in 1991 to 0.4 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

32nd of 178 · 11th in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugees hostedSwitzerland's refugees hosted rose from 82,943 in 1995 to 196,167 in 2024.199520002005201020152020050k100k150k200k196,167

Switzerland's refugees hosted rose from 82,943 in 1995 to 196,167 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

180th of 197 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugee population by country of originSwitzerland's refugee population by country of origin fell from 27 in 1995 to 5 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200204060801005

Switzerland's refugee population by country of origin fell from 27 in 1995 to 5 in 2024.

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