Bhutan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Bhutan
2.3%
in 2000
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.4%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
23rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Bhutan
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.4% against 2.3% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 171 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 4.2% | 1.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.9% | 1.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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, Bhutan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.4% against 2.3% in Bhutan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Bhutan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2000.
- How do Bhutan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Bhutan ranks 23rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.