Least developed countries vs North Macedonia: Armed forces personnel

Least developed countries
0.6%
in 2020
North Macedonia
2.0%
in 2020
Least developed countries rank
34th
North Macedonia rank
30th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Least developed countries
  • North Macedonia
123199020052020

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 2.0% against 0.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 3.2 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 34th and North Macedonia ranks 30th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 2.1% 1.1% North Macedonia
2000s 1.0% 2.3% 1.3% North Macedonia
2010s 0.8% 1.4% 0.6% North Macedonia
2020s 0.6% 2.0% 1.4% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Least developed countries or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 2.0% against 0.6% in Least developed countries as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Least developed countries and North Macedonia?
1.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and North Macedonia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Least developed countries and North Macedonia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Least developed countries ranks 34th and North Macedonia ranks 30th 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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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.