Central Europe and the Baltics vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.7% against 1.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 3.5 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 46 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 3.1% | 2.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 3.7% | 2.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Central Europe and the Baltics or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.7% 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 Sri Lanka?
- 2.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Sri Lanka?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th 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.