IDA only vs South Korea: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- IDA only
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.0% against 0.7% in IDA only, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.8 times IDA only's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 28th of 46 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 2.0% | 1.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, IDA only or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.0% against 0.7% in IDA only as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between IDA only and South Korea?
- 1.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do IDA only and South Korea rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- IDA only ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 28th 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.