Latin America & Caribbean vs Venezuela: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 3.5% against 0.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 3.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th and Venezuela ranks 14th of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 3.5% | 2.5% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Latin America & Caribbean or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 3.5% against 0.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela?
- 2.6%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th and Venezuela ranks 14th of 46 groups.
- 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.