Lebanon vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel
Lebanon
4.1%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3.7%
in 2020
Lebanon rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Lebanon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 4.1% against 3.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 171 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.7% | 2.9% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 0.9% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Lebanon or Sri Lanka?
- Lebanon, at 4.1% against 3.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Lebanon and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Lebanon ranks 9th 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.