Paraguay vs Spain: Armed forces personnel

Paraguay
0.9%
in 2020
Spain
0.9%
in 2020
Paraguay rank
80th
Spain rank
82nd

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Paraguay
  • Spain
00.511.52199020052020

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Paraguay ranks 80th and Spain ranks 82nd of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1.3% 1.5% 0.2% Spain
2000s 1.2% 1.1% 0.1% Paraguay
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% Paraguay
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Paraguay or Spain?
Paraguay, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Paraguay and Spain?
0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Spain?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Paraguay and Spain rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Paraguay ranks 80th and Spain ranks 82nd 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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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.