Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Chile: Armed forces personnel

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
1.2%
in 2020
Chile
1.3%
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
56th
Chile rank
53rd

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Chile
00.511.52199020052020

How they compare

Chile currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 56th and Chile ranks 53rd of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Chile Difference Ahead
1990s 1.5% 1.9% 0.4% Chile
2000s 1.8% 1.6% 0.2% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 1.5% 1.3% 0.3% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 1.2% 1.3% 0.1% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Chile?
Chile, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Chile?
0.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Chile?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Chile rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 56th and Chile ranks 53rd 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.