IBRD only vs Oman: Armed forces personnel

IBRD only
0.7%
in 2020
Oman
2.1%
in 2020
IBRD only rank
23rd
Oman rank
25th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • IBRD only
  • Oman
0246199020052020

How they compare

Oman currently reports 2.1% against 0.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Oman's figure about 2.8 times IBRD only's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 23rd and Oman ranks 25th of 44 groups.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Oman Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9% 5.7% 4.7% Oman
2000s 0.8% 5.0% 4.2% Oman
2010s 0.7% 2.4% 1.7% Oman
2020s 0.7% 2.1% 1.4% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, IBRD only or Oman?
Oman, at 2.1% against 0.7% in IBRD only as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between IBRD only and Oman?
1.4%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Oman?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do IBRD only and Oman rank globally for armed forces personnel?
IBRD only ranks 23rd and Oman ranks 25th of 44 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

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.