Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Japan: Armed forces personnel

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

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Japan
00.20.40.6199020052020

How they compare

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

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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.

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

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Japan?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.