Germany vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 126th and United Kingdom ranks 124th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Germany ranks 126th and United Kingdom ranks 124th of 171 countries.
- 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.