Armenia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Armed forces personnel

Armenia
3.2%
in 2020
Latin America & Caribbean
0.9%
in 2020
Armenia rank
15th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
13th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Armenia
  • Latin America & Caribbean
1234199020052020

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 3.2% against 0.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Armenia's figure about 3.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.

Armenia ranks 15th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th of 171 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
1990s 3.2% 0.9% 2.3% Armenia
2000s 3.1% 0.9% 2.1% Armenia
2010s 3.4% 0.9% 2.5% Armenia
2020s 3.2% 0.9% 2.3% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Armenia or Latin America & Caribbean?
Armenia, at 3.2% against 0.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Armenia and Latin America & Caribbean?
2.3%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Latin America & Caribbean?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Armenia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Armenia ranks 15th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th 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.