Estonia vs France: Armed forces personnel
Estonia
1.0%
in 2020
France
1.0%
in 2020
Estonia rank
71st
France rank
70th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Estonia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Estonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.
Estonia ranks 71st and France ranks 70th of 171 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | France |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | France |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.2% | France |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Estonia or France?
- France, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Estonia and France?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and France rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Estonia ranks 71st and France ranks 70th 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.