Iran vs North America: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Iran
2.4%
in 2020
North America
0.8%
in 2020
Iran rank
22nd
North America rank
24th
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Iran
- North America
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.4% against 0.8% in North America, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Iran's figure about 3.0 times North America's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 22nd and North America ranks 24th of 171 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 1.2% | 2.7% | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 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 North America?
- Iran, at 2.4% against 0.8% in North America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Iran and North America?
- 1.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Iran and North America rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Iran ranks 22nd and North America ranks 24th 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.