Algeria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Algeria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.8% against 2.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Algeria ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 4.0% | 1.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Algeria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Algeria, at 2.8% against 2.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Algeria ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd 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
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.