Mongolia vs Uruguay: Armed forces personnel

Mongolia
1.3%
in 2020
Uruguay
1.3%
in 2020
Mongolia rank
54th
Uruguay rank
51st

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Mongolia
  • Uruguay
12345199020052020

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 51st of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 3.0% 1.8% 1.1% Mongolia
2000s 1.6% 1.6% 0.1% Uruguay
2010s 1.4% 1.4% 0.0% Uruguay
2020s 1.3% 1.3% 0.1% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Mongolia or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Mongolia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Mongolia and Uruguay?
0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Uruguay?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Mongolia and Uruguay rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Mongolia ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 51st 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.