South Korea vs Mauritania: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
South Korea
2.0%
in 2020
Mauritania
2.0%
in 2020
South Korea rank
28th
Mauritania rank
29th
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- South Korea
- Mauritania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 28th and Mauritania ranks 29th of 171 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, South Korea or Mauritania?
- South Korea, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Mauritania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between South Korea and Mauritania?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mauritania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Mauritania rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- South Korea ranks 28th and Mauritania ranks 29th 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.