Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Lithuania: Armed forces personnel

Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.4%
in 2020
Lithuania
2.5%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
Lithuania rank
21st

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Lithuania
012345199020052020

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Lithuania ranks 21st of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 4.2% 0.6% 3.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 2.5% 1.5% 1.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 2.2% 2.0% 0.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 2.4% 2.5% 0.1% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lithuania?
0.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lithuania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lithuania rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Lithuania ranks 21st 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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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.