Belize vs Panama: Armed forces personnel

Belize
1.3%
in 2020
Panama
1.3%
in 2020
Belize rank
52nd
Panama rank
50th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Belize
  • Panama
00.511.52199020052020

How they compare

Panama currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Belize, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 50th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 1.6% 1.1% 0.5% Belize
2000s 1.0% 0.8% 0.2% Belize
2010s 0.9% 1.0% 0.1% Panama
2020s 1.3% 1.3% 0.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Belize or Panama?
Panama, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Belize as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Belize and Panama?
0.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Panama?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Belize and Panama rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Belize ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 50th 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.