European Union vs Turkmenistan: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- European Union
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 2.9% against 0.9% in European Union, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 3.2 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
European Union ranks 16th and Turkmenistan ranks 18th of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | European Union |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, European Union or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 2.9% against 0.9% in European Union as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between European Union and Turkmenistan?
- 2.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Turkmenistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do European Union and Turkmenistan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- European Union ranks 16th and Turkmenistan ranks 18th 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.