Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Finland: Armed forces personnel

Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.8%
in 2020
Finland
0.8%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
88th
Finland rank
91st

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Finland
051015199020052020

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th and Finland ranks 91st of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 6.2% 1.4% 4.8% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2000s 1.2% 1.2% 0.0% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 0.7% 0.9% 0.2% Finland
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Finland?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Finland?
0.0%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Finland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Finland rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th and Finland ranks 91st 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

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.