Jordan vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Armed forces personnel

Jordan
4.0%
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
3.5%
in 2020
Jordan rank
11th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
14th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Jordan
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
02.557.51012.5199020052020

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 4.0% against 3.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 11th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 14th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 11.0% 0.9% 10.1% Jordan
2000s 8.0% 0.9% 7.1% Jordan
2010s 5.1% 1.8% 3.3% Jordan
2020s 4.0% 3.5% 0.5% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Jordan or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Jordan, at 4.0% against 3.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Jordan and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
0.5%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Jordan and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Jordan ranks 11th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 14th 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.