Which has higher armed forces personnel, IDA & IBRD total or Oman?

Oman, at 2.1% against 0.7% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Oman?

31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.

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.

IDA & IBRD total vs Oman: Armed forces personnel

IDA & IBRD total

0.7%

in 2020

Oman

2.1%

in 2020

IDA & IBRD total rank

27th

Oman rank

25th

Armed forces personnel over time

IDA & IBRD total
Oman

How they compare

Oman currently reports 2.1% against 0.7% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Oman's figure about 2.9 times IDA & IBRD total's.

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

IDA & IBRD total ranks 27th and Oman ranks 25th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA & IBRD total	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.9%	5.7%	4.7%	Oman
2000s	0.9%	5.0%	4.1%	Oman
2010s	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	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, IDA & IBRD total or Oman?: Oman, at 2.1% against 0.7% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between IDA & IBRD total and Oman?: 1.4%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Oman?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do IDA & IBRD total and Oman rank globally for armed forces personnel?: IDA & IBRD total ranks 27th and Oman ranks 25th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.