Cyprus vs Least developed countries: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Cyprus
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.8% against 0.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.9 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 171 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.8% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Cyprus or Least developed countries?
- Cyprus, at 1.8% against 0.6% in Least developed countries as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Cyprus and Least developed countries?
- 1.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Least developed countries?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Least developed countries rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 34th 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.