Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Bulgaria: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
1.2%
in 2020
Bulgaria
1.2%
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
56th
Bulgaria rank
57th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 56th and Bulgaria ranks 57th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Bolivia, Plurinational State 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, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Bulgaria?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Bulgaria?
- 0.0%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Bulgaria?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Bulgaria rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 56th and Bulgaria ranks 57th 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.