Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) was 2.3% in 2000. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel in Bhutan, 1992–2000
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies. Measured in % of total labor force.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 2.3% for armed forces personnel in 2000.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Bhutan peaked at 2.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1995.
Bhutan ranks 23rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.1% | — |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -17.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.4%, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Bhutan?
- Armed forces personnel in Bhutan was 2.3% in 2000, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1995.
- How does Bhutan rank for armed forces personnel?
- Bhutan ranks 23rd out of 171 countries with data for 2000.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.