Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Small states: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Small states
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 4.1% against 1.3% in Small states, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 3.1 times Small states's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th and Small states ranks 8th of 171 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 1.6% | 4.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 1.5% | 4.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.3% | 3.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Small states?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 4.1% against 1.3% in Small states as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Small states?
- 2.8%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Small states?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Small states rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th and Small states ranks 8th 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.