Republic of Korea vs Oman: Armed forces personnel

Republic of Korea
2.0%
in 2020
Oman
2.1%
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
28th
Oman rank
25th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Oman
23456199020052020

How they compare

Oman currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Oman ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 28th and Oman ranks 25th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Oman Difference Ahead
1990s 3.4% 5.7% 2.3% Oman
2000s 2.9% 5.0% 2.1% Oman
2010s 2.4% 2.4% 0.0% Oman
2020s 2.0% 2.1% 0.1% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Republic of Korea or Oman?
Oman, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Republic of Korea and Oman?
0.1%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Oman?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Republic of Korea and Oman rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Republic of Korea ranks 28th and Oman ranks 25th 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.