Arab World vs Syrian Arab Republic: Armed forces personnel

Arab World
2.3%
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
5.4%
in 2020
Arab World rank
1st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
3rd

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Arab World
  • Syrian Arab Republic
2.557.51012.5199020052020

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.4% against 2.3% in Arab World, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.3 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Arab World ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd of 46 groups.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 4.1% 10.8% 6.6% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 3.5% 7.7% 4.2% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 2.5% 5.2% 2.7% Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 2.3% 5.4% 3.1% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Arab World or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.4% against 2.3% in Arab World as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Arab World and Syrian Arab Republic?
3.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Syrian Arab Republic?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Arab World and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Arab World ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd 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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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.