Liberia vs Libya: Armed forces personnel

Liberia
0.1%
in 2020
Libya
0.0%
in 2020
Liberia rank
166th
Libya rank
169th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Liberia
  • Libya
02468199020052020

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Libya, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Liberia ranks 166th and Libya ranks 169th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 1.2% 5.4% 4.2% Libya
2000s 0.7% 4.1% 3.4% Libya
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Libya
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Liberia or Libya?
Liberia, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Libya as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Liberia and Libya?
0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Libya?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Liberia and Libya rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Liberia ranks 166th and Libya ranks 169th 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.