East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.9% against 0.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.2 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 46 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 4.6% | 3.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.9% against 0.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 46 groups.
- 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.