Caribbean Small States vs Venezuela: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)

Caribbean Small States
0.9%
in 2020
Venezuela
3.5%
in 2020
Caribbean Small States rank
17th
Venezuela rank
14th

Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Venezuela
0123199020052020

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 3.5% against 0.9% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 3.9 times Caribbean Small States's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.

Caribbean Small States ranks 17th and Venezuela ranks 14th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 0.9% 0.2% Caribbean Small States
2000s 0.7% 0.9% 0.1% Venezuela
2010s 0.7% 1.8% 1.1% Venezuela
2020s 0.9% 3.5% 2.6% Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Caribbean Small States or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 3.5% against 0.9% in Caribbean Small States as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Caribbean Small States and Venezuela?
2.6%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Venezuela?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Caribbean Small States and Venezuela rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Caribbean Small States ranks 17th and Venezuela ranks 14th of 46 groups.
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.