Chile vs Uruguay: Armed forces personnel
Chile
1.3%
in 2020
Uruguay
1.3%
in 2020
Chile rank
53rd
Uruguay rank
51st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Chile
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 53rd and Uruguay ranks 51st of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Chile |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Chile or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Chile and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Chile ranks 53rd and Uruguay ranks 51st 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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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.