Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Suriname: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.8%
in 2020
Suriname
0.8%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
88th
Suriname rank
85th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th and Suriname ranks 85th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 1.4% | 4.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Suriname |
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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Suriname?
- 0.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Suriname?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Suriname rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th and Suriname ranks 85th 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.