Bhutan vs North America: Armed forces personnel
Bhutan
2.3%
in 2000
North America
0.8%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
23rd
North America rank
24th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Bhutan
- North America
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 2.3% against 0.8% in North America, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 3.0 times North America's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 23rd and North America ranks 24th of 171 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bhutan or North America?
- Bhutan, at 2.3% against 0.8% in North America as of 2000.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bhutan and North America?
- 1.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and North America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2000.
- How do Bhutan and North America rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Bhutan ranks 23rd and North America ranks 24th 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.