Namibia vs Turkey: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Namibia
1.7%
in 2020
Turkey
1.6%
in 2020
Namibia rank
38th
Turkey rank
40th
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Namibia
- Turkey
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Turkey ahead.
Namibia ranks 38th and Turkey ranks 40th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 3.5% | 1.9% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Namibia or Turkey?
- Namibia, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Namibia and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Turkey?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and Turkey rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Namibia ranks 38th and Turkey ranks 40th 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.