IDA total vs Russia: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)

IDA total
0.7%
in 2020
Russia
2.0%
in 2020
IDA total rank
32nd
Russia rank
31st

Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time

  • IDA total
  • Russia
0.511.522.5199020052020

How they compare

Russia currently reports 2.0% against 0.7% in IDA total, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Russia's figure about 3.0 times IDA total's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

IDA total ranks 32nd and Russia ranks 31st of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA total Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.1% 2.3% 1.2% Russia
2000s 1.0% 1.9% 1.0% Russia
2010s 0.8% 1.9% 1.0% Russia
2020s 0.7% 2.0% 1.3% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, IDA total or Russia?
Russia, at 2.0% against 0.7% in IDA total as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between IDA total and Russia?
1.3%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Russia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do IDA total and Russia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
IDA total ranks 32nd and Russia ranks 31st 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

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.