Euro area vs Syrian Arab Republic: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Euro area
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.4% against 0.9% in Euro area, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 6.2 times Euro area's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 18th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 10.8% | 9.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 7.7% | 6.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 5.4% | 4.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Euro area or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.4% against 0.9% in Euro area as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Euro area and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 4.5%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Euro area and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Euro area ranks 18th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd 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.