Guatemala vs Mexico: Armed forces personnel
Guatemala
0.6%
in 2020
Mexico
0.6%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
103rd
Mexico rank
102nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 103rd and Mexico ranks 102nd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Guatemala ranks 103rd and Mexico ranks 102nd 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.