Bahrain vs IBRD only: Armed forces personnel
Bahrain
2.3%
in 2020
IBRD only
0.7%
in 2020
Bahrain rank
24th
IBRD only rank
23rd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Bahrain
- IBRD only
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 2.3% against 0.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 3.1 times IBRD only's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 24th and IBRD only ranks 23rd of 171 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 0.9% | 4.6% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 0.8% | 4.1% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.7% | 1.8% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 1.6% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bahrain or IBRD only?
- Bahrain, at 2.3% against 0.7% in IBRD only as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bahrain and IBRD only?
- 1.6%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and IBRD only?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Bahrain and IBRD only rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Bahrain ranks 24th and IBRD only 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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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.