Laos vs Romania: Armed forces personnel, total

Laos
129,000
in 2020
Romania
128,000
in 2020
Laos rank
47th
Romania rank
48th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Laos
  • Romania
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 129,000 against 128,000 in Romania, a difference of 1,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Romania ahead.

Laos ranks 47th and Romania ranks 48th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 54,850 198,250 143,400 Romania
1990s 88,820 238,750 149,930 Romania
2000s 129,050 178,264 49,214 Romania
2010s 129,080 143,720 14,640 Romania
2020s 129,000 128,000 1,000 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Laos or Romania?
Laos, at 129,000 against 128,000 in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Laos and Romania?
1,000, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Romania?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Laos and Romania rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Laos ranks 47th and Romania ranks 48th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
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.