IDA total vs Saudi Arabia: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- IDA total
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.9% against 0.7% in IDA total, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.9 times IDA total's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 46 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 4.6% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 3.6% | 2.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, IDA total or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.9% against 0.7% in IDA total as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between IDA total and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Saudi Arabia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do IDA total and Saudi Arabia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- IDA total ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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.