Costa Rica vs Moldova: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Costa Rica
0.4%
in 2020
Moldova
0.4%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
128th
Moldova rank
130th
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Costa Rica
- Moldova
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 128th and Moldova ranks 130th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Costa Rica or Moldova?
- Costa Rica, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Costa Rica and Moldova?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Moldova?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Moldova rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th and Moldova ranks 130th 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.