Bahrain vs Bhutan: Armed forces personnel

Bahrain
2.3%
in 2020
Bhutan
2.3%
in 2000
Bahrain rank
24th
Bhutan rank
23rd

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Bahrain
  • Bhutan
2468199020052020

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.

Bahrain ranks 24th and Bhutan ranks 23rd of 171 countries.

Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Bhutan Difference Ahead
1990s 6.0% 2.4% 3.7% Bahrain
2000s 7.2% 2.3% 4.9% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bahrain or Bhutan?
Bhutan, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Bahrain as of 2000.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bahrain and Bhutan?
0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Bhutan?
9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2000.
How do Bahrain and Bhutan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Bahrain ranks 24th and Bhutan ranks 23rd 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.