Belgium vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Belgium
0.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.4%
in 2020
Belgium rank
123rd
United Kingdom rank
124th
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 123rd and United Kingdom ranks 124th of 171 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.7% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 0.5% against 0.4% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Belgium ranks 123rd and United Kingdom ranks 124th 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.