Jordan vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel

Jordan
4.0%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3.7%
in 2020
Jordan rank
11th
Sri Lanka rank
12th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Jordan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 4.0% against 3.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 171 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 11.0% 2.2% 8.8% Jordan
2000s 7.9% 2.7% 5.2% Jordan
2010s 5.1% 3.1% 2.0% Jordan
2020s 4.0% 3.7% 0.2% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
Jordan, at 4.0% against 3.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
0.3%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Jordan ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th 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

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.