Algeria vs European Union: Armed forces personnel

Algeria
2.8%
in 2020
European Union
0.9%
in 2020
Algeria rank
19th
European Union rank
16th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Algeria
  • European Union
123199020052020

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 2.8% against 0.9% in European Union, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 3.2 times European Union's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 19th and European Union ranks 16th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 2.3% 1.7% 0.6% Algeria
2000s 3.2% 1.2% 2.0% Algeria
2010s 2.6% 0.9% 1.7% Algeria
2020s 2.8% 0.9% 1.9% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Algeria or European Union?
Algeria, at 2.8% against 0.9% in European Union as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Algeria and European Union?
1.9%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and European Union?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Algeria and European Union rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Algeria ranks 19th and European Union ranks 16th 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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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.