Malaysia vs United States: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Malaysia
0.8%
in 2020
United States
0.8%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
90th
United States rank
87th
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 90th and United States ranks 87th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Malaysia or United States?
- United States, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Malaysia and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Malaysia ranks 90th and United States ranks 87th 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.