Algeria vs OECD members: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Algeria
- OECD members
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.8% against 0.9% in OECD members, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 3.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 19th and OECD members ranks 19th of 171 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.9% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 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 OECD members?
- Algeria, at 2.8% against 0.9% in OECD members as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Algeria and OECD members?
- 1.9%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and OECD members?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and OECD members rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Algeria ranks 19th and OECD members ranks 19th 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.