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
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
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.