Europe & Central Asia vs Iraq: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 4.4% against 1.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 3.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 7th of 46 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 8.8% | 6.9% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 6.6% | 5.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 4.8% | 3.7% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 4.4% | 3.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Europe & Central Asia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 4.4% against 1.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?
- 3.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Iraq rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 7th 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.