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
0.40.60.811.21.4199020052020

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

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.