IDA only vs North Macedonia: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- IDA only
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.0% against 0.7% in IDA only, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.8 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Macedonia ahead.
IDA only ranks 29th and North Macedonia ranks 30th of 46 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 2.1% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 2.0% | 1.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, IDA only or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.0% against 0.7% in IDA only as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between IDA only and North Macedonia?
- 1.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and North Macedonia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do IDA only and North Macedonia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- IDA only ranks 29th and North Macedonia ranks 30th 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.