Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Montenegro: Armed forces personnel

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
1.4%
in 2020
Montenegro
4.7%
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
7th
Montenegro rank
6th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
  • Montenegro
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 4.7% against 1.4% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 3.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 7th and Montenegro ranks 6th of 46 groups.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 6.2% 4.6% Montenegro
2010s 1.4% 4.7% 3.3% Montenegro
2020s 1.4% 4.7% 3.3% Montenegro

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 Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 4.7% 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 Montenegro?
3.3%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Montenegro?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Montenegro rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 7th and Montenegro ranks 6th 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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Indicator
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 6,411 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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.