China vs New Zealand: Armed forces personnel
China
0.3%
in 2020
New Zealand
0.3%
in 2020
China rank
145th
New Zealand rank
143rd
Armed forces personnel over time
- China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
China ranks 145th and New Zealand ranks 143rd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | China |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | China |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, China or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 0.3% against 0.3% in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between China and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do China and New Zealand rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- China ranks 145th and New Zealand ranks 143rd 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.