Armenia vs Turkmenistan: Armed forces personnel

Armenia
3.2%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
2.9%
in 2020
Armenia rank
15th
Turkmenistan rank
18th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Armenia
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 3.2% against 2.9% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Armenia ranks 15th and Turkmenistan ranks 18th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.2% 1.5% 1.8% Armenia
2000s 3.1% 1.3% 1.8% Armenia
2010s 3.4% 1.7% 1.7% Armenia
2020s 3.2% 2.9% 0.4% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Armenia or Turkmenistan?
Armenia, at 3.2% against 2.9% in Turkmenistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Armenia and Turkmenistan?
0.3%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Turkmenistan?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Armenia and Turkmenistan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Armenia ranks 15th and Turkmenistan ranks 18th 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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About this data

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.