North Korea vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- North Korea
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 8.6% against 2.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 4.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 2nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th of 171 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 3.0% | 5.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 2.1% | 6.5% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, North Korea or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- North Korea, at 8.6% against 2.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between North Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 6.5%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- North Korea ranks 2nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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.