Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 134th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 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 South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.4% against 0.4% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 134th 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.