Eritrea vs Syrian Arab Republic: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Eritrea
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 13.3% against 5.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.4 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Eritrea ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 10.4% | 2.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 5.2% | 9.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 5.4% | 7.8% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Eritrea or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Eritrea, at 13.3% against 5.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Eritrea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7.9%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Eritrea ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd 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.