Armed forces personnel in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Armed forces personnel was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
World rank
169th
of 171 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2005–2020

Armed forces personnel in Palestine, State of, 2005–2020

024682005201220202005: 7.9 % of total labor force2006: 7.6 % of total labor force2007: 7.1 % of total labor force2008: 6.9 % of total labor force2009: 6.7 % of total labor force2010: 6.4 % of total labor force2011: 6 % of total labor force2012: 5.7 % of total labor force2019: 0 % of total labor force2020: 0 % of total labor force

Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel in Palestine, State of is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Palestine, State of peaked at 7.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.

That places Palestine, State of 169th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Armed forces personnel in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) in Palestine, State of, 2005 to 2020.
Year % of total labor force Change
2005 7.9%
2006 7.6% -3.6%
2007 7.1% -6.8%
2008 6.9% -2.5%
2009 6.7% -4.0%
2010 6.4% -4.6%
2011 6.0% -6.4%
2012 5.7% -3.8%
2019 0.0% -100.0%
2020 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 6.7% 7.9% 5
2010s 4.5% 0.0% 6.4% 4
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel in Palestine, State of?
Armed forces personnel in Palestine, State of was 0.0% in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
How does Palestine, State of rank for armed forces personnel?
Palestine, State of ranks 169th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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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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.