Montenegro vs Small states: Armed forces personnel

Montenegro
4.7%
in 2020
Small states
1.3%
in 2020
Montenegro rank
6th
Small states rank
8th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Montenegro
  • Small states
246199220062020

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 4.7% against 1.3% in Small states, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 3.5 times Small states's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.

Montenegro ranks 6th and Small states ranks 8th of 171 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Small states Difference Ahead
2000s 6.0% 1.4% 4.6% Montenegro
2010s 4.7% 1.3% 3.4% Montenegro
2020s 4.7% 1.3% 3.3% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Montenegro or Small states?
Montenegro, at 4.7% against 1.3% in Small states as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Montenegro and Small states?
3.4%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Small states?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Montenegro and Small states rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Montenegro ranks 6th and Small states ranks 8th 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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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.