Djibouti vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Djibouti
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 5.4% against 1.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 3.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 4th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th of 171 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 2.3% | 6.0% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 1.8% | 5.4% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 1.5% | 4.5% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 1.6% | 3.8% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Djibouti or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Djibouti, at 5.4% against 1.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Djibouti and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 3.8%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Djibouti and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Djibouti ranks 4th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th 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.