Iran vs Late-demographic dividend: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Iran
- Late-demographic dividend
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.4% against 0.8% in Late-demographic dividend, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Iran's figure about 3.0 times Late-demographic dividend's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 22nd and Late-demographic dividend ranks 23rd of 171 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Late-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 1.0% | 3.0% | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Iran or Late-demographic dividend?
- Iran, at 2.4% against 0.8% in Late-demographic dividend as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Iran and Late-demographic dividend?
- 1.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Late-demographic dividend?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Late-demographic dividend rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Iran ranks 22nd and Late-demographic dividend ranks 23rd of 171 countries.
- 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.