Laos vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Laos
4.1%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3.7%
in 2020
Laos rank
10th
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Laos
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Laos currently reports 4.1% against 3.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 10th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 171 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 2.2% | 2.9% | Laos |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 2.7% | 3.4% | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 1.6% | Laos |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Laos or Sri Lanka?
- Laos, at 4.1% against 3.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Laos ranks 10th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th 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.