Cyprus vs South Asia: Armed forces personnel
Cyprus
1.8%
in 2020
South Asia
0.6%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
35th
South Asia rank
36th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Cyprus
- South Asia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.8% against 0.6% in South Asia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 3.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 35th and South Asia ranks 36th of 171 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 0.5% | 2.3% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 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 South Asia?
- Cyprus, at 1.8% against 0.6% in South Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Cyprus and South Asia?
- 1.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Asia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and South Asia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and South Asia ranks 36th 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.