Peru vs Viet Nam: Armed forces personnel

Peru
0.9%
in 2020
Viet Nam
0.9%
in 2020
Peru rank
76th
Viet Nam rank
75th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Peru
  • Viet Nam
11.522.533.5199020052020

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Peru ranks 76th and Viet Nam ranks 75th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 1.6% 2.1% 0.5% Viet Nam
2000s 1.3% 1.2% 0.2% Peru
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Peru
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Peru or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Peru and Viet Nam?
0.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Viet Nam?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Peru and Viet Nam rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Peru ranks 76th and Viet Nam ranks 75th 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.