South Korea vs Morocco: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)

South Korea
2.0%
in 2020
Morocco
2.1%
in 2020
South Korea rank
28th
Morocco rank
26th

Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time

  • South Korea
  • Morocco
01234199020052020

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 28th and Morocco ranks 26th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Morocco in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Morocco Difference Ahead
1990s 3.4% 2.6% 0.8% South Korea
2000s 2.9% 2.4% 0.5% South Korea
2010s 2.4% 2.1% 0.3% South Korea
2020s 2.0% 2.1% 0.1% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, South Korea or Morocco?
Morocco, at 2.1% against 2.0% in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between South Korea and Morocco?
0.1%, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Morocco?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Morocco rank globally for armed forces personnel?
South Korea ranks 28th and Morocco ranks 26th 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.