Angola vs Spain: Armed forces personnel

Angola
0.9%
in 2020
Spain
0.9%
in 2020
Angola rank
83rd
Spain rank
82nd

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Angola
  • Spain
11.522.53199020052020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Angola, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 83rd and Spain ranks 82nd of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2.2% 1.5% 0.7% Angola
2000s 1.5% 1.1% 0.4% Angola
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 0.1% Angola
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Angola or Spain?
Spain, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Angola as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Angola and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Spain?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Angola and Spain rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Angola ranks 83rd and Spain ranks 82nd 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.