Algeria vs Iran: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Algeria
2.8%
in 2020
Iran
2.4%
in 2020
Algeria rank
19th
Iran rank
22nd
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.8% against 2.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Algeria ranks 19th and Iran ranks 22nd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 4.0% | 1.7% | Iran |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force, Algeria or Iran?
- Algeria, at 2.8% against 2.4% in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Algeria and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Algeria ranks 19th and Iran ranks 22nd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.