Central Europe and the Baltics vs Jordan: Armed forces personnel

Central Europe and the Baltics
1.1%
in 2020
Jordan
4.0%
in 2020
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
11th
Jordan rank
11th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Jordan
02.557.51012.5199020052020

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 4.0% against 1.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 3.7 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

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

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th and Jordan ranks 11th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Jordan Difference Ahead
1990s 2.0% 11.0% 9.0% Jordan
2000s 1.3% 7.9% 6.6% Jordan
2010s 1.0% 5.1% 4.1% Jordan
2020s 1.1% 4.0% 2.9% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Central Europe and the Baltics or Jordan?
Jordan, at 4.0% 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 Jordan?
2.9%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Jordan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Jordan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th and Jordan ranks 11th 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.