Brunei Darussalam vs Europe & Central Asia: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 3.6% against 1.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 3.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 13th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th of 171 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 1.8% | 3.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 1.4% | 4.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.2% | 3.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Brunei Darussalam or Europe & Central Asia?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 3.6% against 1.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Brunei Darussalam and Europe & Central Asia?
- 2.4%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Europe & Central Asia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 13th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th 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.