New Zealand vs East Timor: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
New Zealand
0.3%
in 2020
East Timor
0.4%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
143rd
East Timor rank
140th
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- New Zealand
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 143rd and East Timor ranks 140th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, New Zealand or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 0.4% against 0.3% in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between New Zealand and East Timor?
- 0.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and East Timor?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and East Timor rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- New Zealand ranks 143rd and East Timor ranks 140th 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.