Poland vs Thailand: Armed forces personnel

Poland
1.0%
in 2020
Thailand
1.1%
in 2020
Poland rank
64th
Thailand rank
61st

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Poland
  • Thailand
00.511.52199020052020

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 64th and Thailand ranks 61st of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 1.6% 1.0% 0.5% Poland
2000s 1.0% 1.1% 0.1% Thailand
2010s 0.9% 1.1% 0.2% Thailand
2020s 1.0% 1.1% 0.1% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Poland or Thailand?
Thailand, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Poland and Thailand?
0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Thailand?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Poland and Thailand rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Poland ranks 64th and Thailand ranks 61st 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.