Cambodia vs South Korea: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Cambodia
2.0%
in 2020
South Korea
2.0%
in 2020
Cambodia rank
27th
South Korea rank
28th
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Cambodia
- South Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 28th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.4% | 1.5% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.3% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Cambodia or South Korea?
- Cambodia, at 2.0% against 2.0% in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Cambodia and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and South Korea rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Cambodia ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 28th 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.