East Asia & Pacific vs Russian Federation: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 2.0% against 0.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 3.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd and Russian Federation ranks 31st of 46 groups.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.3% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, East Asia & Pacific or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 2.0% against 0.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between East Asia & Pacific and Russian Federation?
- 1.4%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Russian Federation?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Russian Federation rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd and Russian Federation ranks 31st 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.