Botswana vs Vietnam: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Botswana
0.9%
in 2020
Vietnam
0.9%
in 2020
Botswana rank
77th
Vietnam rank
75th
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Botswana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
Botswana ranks 77th and Vietnam ranks 75th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Botswana or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Botswana and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Vietnam?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Vietnam rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Botswana ranks 77th and Vietnam ranks 75th 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.