Other small states vs Syria: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) over time
- Other small states
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 5.4% against 1.5% in Other small states, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Syria's figure about 3.6 times Other small states's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 6th and Syria ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 10.9% | 9.0% | Syria |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 7.2% | 5.4% | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 5.2% | 3.5% | Syria |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 5.4% | 3.9% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Other small states or Syria?
- Syria, at 5.4% against 1.5% in Other small states as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Other small states and Syria?
- 3.9%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Syria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Other small states and Syria rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Other small states ranks 6th and Syria ranks 3rd 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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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.