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 | ≈ 3.27
Exact value3.2733700436 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102539 · revision 1
Value 3.2733700436 · 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: 3.2733700436 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 3.55
Exact value3.5465017307 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102538 · revision 1
Value 3.5465017307 · 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: 3.5465017307 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 2.41
Exact value2.4146923682 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102537 · revision 1
Value 2.4146923682 · 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: 2.4146923682 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 2.35
Exact value2.3523244326 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102536 · revision 1
Value 2.3523244326 · 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: 2.3523244326 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 1.96
Exact value1.9636142283 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102535 · revision 1
Value 1.9636142283 · 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: 1.9636142283 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 3.03
Exact value3.0275121180 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102534 · revision 1
Value 3.0275121180 · 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: 3.0275121180 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 2.95
Exact value2.9456816307 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102533 · revision 1
Value 2.9456816307 · 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: 2.9456816307 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 2.87
Exact value2.8659864725 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102532 · revision 1
Value 2.8659864725 · 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: 2.8659864725 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 2.79
Exact value2.7854744836 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102531 · revision 1
Value 2.7854744836 · 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: 2.7854744836 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 2.70
Exact value2.6973693550 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102530 · revision 1
Value 2.6973693550 · 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: 2.6973693550 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 1.84
Exact value1.8440789926 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102529 · revision 1
Value 1.8440789926 · 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: 1.8440789926 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 1.79
Exact value1.7876105250 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102528 · revision 1
Value 1.7876105250 · 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: 1.7876105250 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 1.73
Exact value1.7300323284 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102527 · revision 1
Value 1.7300323284 · 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: 1.7300323284 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 1.67
Exact value1.6733810039 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102526 · revision 1
Value 1.6733810039 · 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: 1.6733810039 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 1.45
Exact value1.4469127705 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102525 · revision 1
Value 1.4469127705 · 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: 1.4469127705 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 1.63
Exact value1.6279751245 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102524 · revision 1
Value 1.6279751245 · 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: 1.6279751245 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102523 · 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 |
| 2007 | ≈ 1.50
Exact value1.5049200135 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102522 · revision 1
Value 1.5049200135 · 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: 1.5049200135 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 1.44
Exact value1.4419640374 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102521 · revision 1
Value 1.4419640374 · 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: 1.4419640374 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 1.32
Exact value1.3219553100 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102520 · revision 1
Value 1.3219553100 · 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: 1.3219553100 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 1.27
Exact value1.2667609490 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102519 · revision 1
Value 1.2667609490 · 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: 1.2667609490 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 1.21
Exact value1.2126345662 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102518 · revision 1
Value 1.2126345662 · 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: 1.2126345662 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 1.16
Exact value1.1599261110 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102517 · revision 1
Value 1.1599261110 · 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: 1.1599261110 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 1.11
Exact value1.1103984673 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102516 · revision 1
Value 1.1103984673 · 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: 1.1103984673 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 1.07
Exact value1.0651489619 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102515 · revision 1
Value 1.0651489619 · 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: 1.0651489619 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 1.03
Exact value1.0254809046 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102514 · revision 1
Value 1.0254809046 · 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: 1.0254809046 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 0.99
Exact value0.9908545603 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102513 · revision 1
Value 0.9908545603 · 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: 0.9908545603 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 1.00
Exact value1.0033583838 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102512 · revision 1
Value 1.0033583838 · 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: 1.0033583838 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 0.93
Exact value0.9330982483 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102511 · revision 1
Value 0.9330982483 · 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: 0.9330982483 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 0.95
Exact value0.9494988681 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102510 · revision 1
Value 0.9494988681 · 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: 0.9494988681 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 1.00
Exact value0.9962725175 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102509 · revision 1
Value 0.9962725175 · 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: 0.9962725175 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:48:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #102508 · 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 #102507 · 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 #102506 · 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 #102505 · 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 #102504 · 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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