Central Europe and the Baltics vs Israel: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 4.2% against 1.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Israel's figure about 3.9 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th and Israel ranks 8th of 46 groups.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% | Israel |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 5.9% | 4.5% | Israel |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 4.7% | 3.7% | Israel |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.2% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Central Europe and the Baltics or Israel?
- Israel, at 4.2% against 1.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Central Europe and the Baltics and Israel?
- 3.1%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Israel?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Israel rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th and Israel ranks 8th 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
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.