Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) in Chile
Chile: Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) was 1.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel in Chile, 1990–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies. Measured in % of total labor force.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel in Chile stood at 1.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Chile peaked at 2.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2015.
Chile ranks 53rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.9% | — |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +3.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Chile?
- Armed forces personnel in Chile was 1.3% in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
- How does Chile rank for armed forces personnel?
- Chile ranks 53rd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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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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. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.