Colombia vs Cyprus: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Colombia
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and Cyprus ranks 35th of 171 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 2.8% | 1.7% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Colombia or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Colombia and Cyprus?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cyprus?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Cyprus rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Cyprus ranks 35th 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.