Jordan vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Jordan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Jordan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 11th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 5.1% | 5.9% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.1% | 1.8% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 0.3% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Jordan or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Jordan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Jordan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Jordan and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Jordan ranks 11th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th 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.