Africa Western and Central vs Ukraine: Armed forces personnel

Africa Western and Central
0.3%
in 2020
Ukraine
1.4%
in 2020
Africa Western and Central rank
46th
Ukraine rank
45th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Ukraine
0.511.52199020052020

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 1.4% against 0.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 5.1 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and Ukraine ranks 45th of 46 groups.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3% 1.8% 1.5% Ukraine
2000s 0.3% 1.4% 1.1% Ukraine
2010s 0.3% 1.1% 0.8% Ukraine
2020s 0.3% 1.4% 1.2% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Africa Western and Central or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 1.4% against 0.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Africa Western and Central and Ukraine?
1.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ukraine?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Africa Western and Central and Ukraine rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and Ukraine ranks 45th of 46 groups.
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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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.