North Korea vs Syria: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- North Korea
- Syria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 8.6% against 5.4% in Syria, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.6 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
North Korea ranks 2nd and Syria ranks 3rd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 10.8% | 1.9% | Syria |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.7% | 0.8% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 5.2% | 3.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 5.4% | 3.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, North Korea or Syria?
- North Korea, at 8.6% against 5.4% in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between North Korea and Syria?
- 3.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Syria?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Syria rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- North Korea ranks 2nd and Syria ranks 3rd 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.