Armenia vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Armenia
3.2%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3.7%
in 2020
Armenia rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Armenia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.7% against 3.2% in Armenia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Armenia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Armenia ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 0.3% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
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, Armenia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.7% against 3.2% in Armenia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Armenia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Sri Lanka?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Armenia and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Armenia ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th 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.