Lebanon vs Low income: Armed forces personnel

Lebanon
4.1%
in 2020
Low income
1.2%
in 2020
Lebanon rank
9th
Low income rank
9th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Lebanon
  • Low income
246199020052020

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 4.1% against 1.2% in Low income, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 3.4 times Low income's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 9th and Low income ranks 9th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Low income Difference Ahead
1990s 4.8% 2.1% 2.6% Lebanon
2000s 5.7% 1.8% 3.9% Lebanon
2010s 4.0% 1.5% 2.5% Lebanon
2020s 4.1% 1.2% 2.9% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Lebanon or Low income?
Lebanon, at 4.1% against 1.2% in Low income as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Lebanon and Low income?
2.9%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Low income?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Lebanon and Low income rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Lebanon ranks 9th and Low income ranks 9th 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

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.