Democratic Republic of Congo vs Japan: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)

Democratic Republic of Congo
0.4%
in 2020
Japan
0.4%
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
132nd
Japan rank
135th

Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Japan
00.20.40.6199020052020

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Japan ranks 135th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Japan
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.1% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.1% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Democratic Republic of Congo or Japan?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan?
0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Japan ranks 135th 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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Indicator
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 6,411 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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.