Cambodia vs North America: Armed forces personnel

Cambodia
2.0%
in 2020
North America
0.8%
in 2020
Cambodia rank
27th
North America rank
24th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Cambodia
  • North America
02468199020052020

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 2.0% against 0.8% in North America, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 2.6 times North America's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 27th and North America ranks 24th of 171 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia North America Difference Ahead
1990s 4.9% 1.2% 3.7% Cambodia
2000s 3.2% 0.9% 2.3% Cambodia
2010s 2.2% 0.8% 1.4% Cambodia
2020s 2.0% 0.8% 1.2% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Cambodia or North America?
Cambodia, at 2.0% against 0.8% in North America as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Cambodia and North America?
1.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and North America?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Cambodia and North America rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Cambodia ranks 27th and North America ranks 24th 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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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.