Colombia vs Least developed countries: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Colombia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.7% against 0.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.7 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 171 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Colombia or Least developed countries?
- Colombia, at 1.7% against 0.6% in Least developed countries as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Colombia and Least developed countries?
- 1.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Least developed countries?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Least developed countries rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 34th 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.