North America vs Oman: Armed forces personnel

North America
0.8%
in 2020
Oman
2.1%
in 2020
North America rank
24th
Oman rank
25th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • North America
  • Oman
0246199020052020

How they compare

Oman currently reports 2.1% against 0.8% in North America, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Oman's figure about 2.7 times North America's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

North America ranks 24th and Oman ranks 25th of 46 groups.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Oman Difference Ahead
1990s 1.2% 5.7% 4.4% Oman
2000s 0.9% 5.0% 4.1% Oman
2010s 0.8% 2.4% 1.6% Oman
2020s 0.8% 2.1% 1.3% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, North America or Oman?
Oman, at 2.1% against 0.8% in North America as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between North America and Oman?
1.3%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Oman?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do North America and Oman rank globally for armed forces personnel?
North America ranks 24th and Oman ranks 25th of 46 groups.
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.