Brunei vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Brunei
3.6%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3.7%
in 2020
Brunei rank
13th
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Brunei
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Brunei, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 2.2% | 2.7% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.7% | 2.9% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.1% | 1.3% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Brunei or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Brunei as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Brunei and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Sri Lanka?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Brunei and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Brunei ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th 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.