Congo vs Gambia: Armed forces personnel

Congo
0.6%
in 2020
Gambia
0.6%
in 2020
Congo rank
109th
Gambia rank
107th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Congo
  • Gambia
00.511.5199020052020

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Congo, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 109th and Gambia ranks 107th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Gambia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.2% 0.4% 0.8% Congo
2000s 0.9% 0.2% 0.7% Congo
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% Congo
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Congo or Gambia?
Gambia, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Congo and Gambia?
0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gambia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Congo and Gambia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Congo ranks 109th and Gambia ranks 107th 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.