Moldova vs Netherlands: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)

Moldova
0.4%
in 2020
Netherlands
0.4%
in 2020
Moldova rank
130th
Netherlands rank
127th

Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time

  • Moldova
  • Netherlands
0.40.60.811.2199020052020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Netherlands ahead.

Moldova ranks 130th and Netherlands ranks 127th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 0.9% 0.2% Moldova
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.2% Moldova
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.0% Moldova
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Moldova or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Moldova and Netherlands?
0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Netherlands?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Moldova and Netherlands rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Moldova ranks 130th and Netherlands ranks 127th 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.