China vs Luxembourg: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- China
- Luxembourg
How they compare
China currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
China ranks 145th and Luxembourg ranks 148th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, China or Luxembourg?
- China, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Luxembourg as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between China and Luxembourg?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Luxembourg?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do China and Luxembourg rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- China ranks 145th and Luxembourg ranks 148th 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.