North Macedonia vs Saudi Arabia: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- North Macedonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 4.4% | 2.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, North Macedonia or Saudi Arabia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- North Macedonia ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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.