Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United States of America: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force

Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.8%
in 2020
United States of America
0.8%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
88th
United States of America rank
87th

Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • United States of America
051015199020052020

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th and United States of America ranks 87th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 6.2% 1.2% 5.0% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2000s 1.2% 1.0% 0.2% Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 0.7% 0.9% 0.2% United States of America
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% United States of America

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 United States of America?
United States of America, 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 United States of America?
0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States of America?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States of America rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 88th and United States of America ranks 87th 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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Indicator
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Unit
%
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 5,022 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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.