Djibouti vs North Korea: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Djibouti
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 8.6% against 5.4% in Djibouti, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.6 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Djibouti ranks 4th and North Korea ranks 2nd of 171 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 8.8% | 1.7% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 8.5% | 1.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 8.5% | 2.4% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 8.6% | 3.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Djibouti or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 8.6% against 5.4% in Djibouti as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Djibouti and North Korea?
- 3.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and North Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Djibouti and North Korea rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Djibouti ranks 4th and North Korea ranks 2nd 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.