IDA only vs Morocco: Armed forces personnel

IDA only
0.7%
in 2020
Morocco
2.1%
in 2020
IDA only rank
29th
Morocco rank
26th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • IDA only
  • Morocco
0.511.522.53199020052020

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 2.1% against 0.7% in IDA only, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Morocco's figure about 2.9 times IDA only's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 29th and Morocco ranks 26th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Morocco Difference Ahead
1990s 1.2% 2.6% 1.4% Morocco
2000s 1.1% 2.4% 1.3% Morocco
2010s 0.9% 2.1% 1.2% Morocco
2020s 0.7% 2.1% 1.3% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, IDA only or Morocco?
Morocco, at 2.1% against 0.7% in IDA only as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between IDA only and Morocco?
1.4%, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Morocco?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do IDA only and Morocco rank globally for armed forces personnel?
IDA only ranks 29th and Morocco ranks 26th 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

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.