Armed forces personnel share of labor force
Armed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity.
ARMED_FORCES_PERSONNEL_LABOR_FORCE_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military personnel intensity
Armed forces personnel share of labor force
Military personnel intensity
Armed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity.
Data and evidence
Armed forces personnel share of labor force
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| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 2.13
Exact value2.1259152548 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102467 · revision 1
Value 2.1259152548 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1259152548 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 2.10
Exact value2.1049368498 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102466 · revision 1
Value 2.1049368498 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1049368498 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 2.01
Exact value2.0100952993 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102465 · revision 1
Value 2.0100952993 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0100952993 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 1.94
Exact value1.9360391585 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102464 · revision 1
Value 1.9360391585 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9360391585 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 1.93
Exact value1.9292290903 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102463 · revision 1
Value 1.9292290903 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9292290903 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 1.90
Exact value1.9044675268 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102462 · revision 1
Value 1.9044675268 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9044675268 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 1.84
Exact value1.8411483579 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102461 · revision 1
Value 1.8411483579 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8411483579 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 1.78
Exact value1.7751239510 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102460 · revision 1
Value 1.7751239510 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7751239510 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 1.69
Exact value1.6852709850 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102459 · revision 1
Value 1.6852709850 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.6852709850 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 1.52
Exact value1.5164600017 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102458 · revision 1
Value 1.5164600017 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5164600017 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 1.43
Exact value1.4256604306 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102457 · revision 1
Value 1.4256604306 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.4256604306 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 1.36
Exact value1.3643518334 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102456 · revision 1
Value 1.3643518334 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.3643518334 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 1.30
Exact value1.3009966505 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102455 · revision 1
Value 1.3009966505 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.3009966505 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 1.27
Exact value1.2717127126 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102454 · revision 1
Value 1.2717127126 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.2717127126 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 1.26
Exact value1.2555602380 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102453 · revision 1
Value 1.2555602380 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.2555602380 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 1.25
Exact value1.2452692775 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102452 · revision 1
Value 1.2452692775 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.2452692775 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 1.22
Exact value1.2203276807 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102451 · revision 1
Value 1.2203276807 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.2203276807 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 1.21
Exact value1.2059386157 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102450 · revision 1
Value 1.2059386157 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.2059386157 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 1.20
Exact value1.1980327827 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102449 · revision 1
Value 1.1980327827 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1980327827 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 1.15
Exact value1.1516863005 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102448 · revision 1
Value 1.1516863005 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1516863005 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 1.15
Exact value1.1482702292 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102447 · revision 1
Value 1.1482702292 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1482702292 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 1.11
Exact value1.1143404158 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102446 · revision 1
Value 1.1143404158 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1143404158 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 1.08
Exact value1.0826526853 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102445 · revision 1
Value 1.0826526853 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0826526853 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 1.05
Exact value1.0512620675 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102444 · revision 1
Value 1.0512620675 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0512620675 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 1.03
Exact value1.0344700592 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102443 · revision 1
Value 1.0344700592 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0344700592 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 1.01
Exact value1.0123432182 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102442 · revision 1
Value 1.0123432182 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0123432182 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 1.01
Exact value1.0108936756 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102441 · revision 1
Value 1.0108936756 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0108936756 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 1.01
Exact value1.0116292883 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102440 · revision 1
Value 1.0116292883 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0116292883 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 1.00
Exact value0.9982023842 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102439 · revision 1
Value 0.9982023842 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9982023842 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 1.00
Exact value0.9967068020 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102438 · revision 1
Value 0.9967068020 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.9967068020 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 1.00
Exact value1.0036396795 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102437 · revision 1
Value 1.0036396795 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0036396795 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102436 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102435 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102434 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102433 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102432 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceArmed forces personnel as a percentage of the total labor force, sourced from The Military Balance and labor-force estimates. This measures personnel intensity. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.TOTL.TF.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
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