Montenegro vs Other small states: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Montenegro
- Other small states
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 4.7% against 1.5% in Other small states, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 3.0 times Other small states's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 6th and Other small states ranks 6th of 171 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 1.8% | 4.3% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 1.7% | 3.0% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 1.5% | 3.1% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Montenegro or Other small states?
- Montenegro, at 4.7% against 1.5% in Other small states as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Montenegro and Other small states?
- 3.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Other small states?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Montenegro and Other small states rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Montenegro ranks 6th and Other small states ranks 6th 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.