Burundi vs Guatemala: Armed forces personnel

Burundi
0.6%
in 2020
Guatemala
0.6%
in 2020
Burundi rank
104th
Guatemala rank
103rd

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Burundi
  • Guatemala
0.511.522.5199020052020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Burundi, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.

Burundi ranks 104th and Guatemala ranks 103rd of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8% 1.2% 0.4% Guatemala
2000s 1.8% 0.9% 0.9% Burundi
2010s 1.1% 0.7% 0.4% Burundi
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Burundi or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Burundi as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Burundi and Guatemala?
0.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guatemala?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Guatemala rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Burundi ranks 104th and Guatemala ranks 103rd 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.