Arab World vs Eritrea: Armed forces personnel
Arab World
2.3%
in 2020
Eritrea
13.3%
in 2020
Arab World rank
1st
Eritrea rank
1st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Arab World
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 13.3% against 2.3% in Arab World, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 5.7 times Arab World's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 1st and Eritrea ranks 1st of 44 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 7.8% | 3.8% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 16.9% | 13.3% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 14.2% | 11.7% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 13.3% | 11.0% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Arab World or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 13.3% against 2.3% in Arab World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Arab World and Eritrea?
- 11.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Eritrea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Arab World and Eritrea rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Eritrea ranks 1st of 44 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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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.