Arab World vs North Korea: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Arab World
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 8.6% against 2.3% in Arab World, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 3.7 times Arab World's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 1st and North Korea ranks 2nd of 46 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 8.8% | 4.7% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 8.5% | 5.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 8.5% | 5.9% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 8.6% | 6.3% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Arab World or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 8.6% against 2.3% in Arab World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Arab World and North Korea?
- 6.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and North Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Arab World and North Korea rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Arab World ranks 1st and North Korea ranks 2nd of 46 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.