Bahrain vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Bahrain
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 24th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 4.0% | 1.6% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.4% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bahrain or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Bahrain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bahrain and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Bahrain and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Bahrain ranks 24th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd 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.