Least developed countries vs Russia: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Least developed countries
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2.0% against 0.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Russia's figure about 3.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 34th and Russia ranks 31st of 46 groups.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.3% | 1.2% | Russia |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.9% | 1.0% | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.0% | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.4% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Least developed countries or Russia?
- Russia, 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 Russia?
- 1.4%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Russia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Least developed countries and Russia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Least developed countries ranks 34th and Russia ranks 31st 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.