Australia vs Germany: Armed forces personnel
Australia
0.4%
in 2020
Germany
0.4%
in 2020
Australia rank
125th
Germany rank
126th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 125th and Germany ranks 126th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Australia and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Australia ranks 125th and Germany ranks 126th 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
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.