Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Lebanon: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 4.1% against 1.4% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 3.0 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 7th and Lebanon ranks 9th of 46 groups.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 5.1% | 2.9% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 5.6% | 3.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 4.0% | 2.6% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 4.1% against 1.4% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Lebanon?
- 2.7%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Lebanon?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Lebanon rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 7th and Lebanon ranks 9th 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.