Brunei Darussalam vs Greece: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Brunei Darussalam
3.6%
in 2020
Greece
3.2%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
13th
Greece rank
16th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Greece
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 3.6% against 3.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 13th and Greece ranks 16th of 171 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 0.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.1% | 1.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 0.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
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, Brunei Darussalam or Greece?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 3.6% against 3.2% in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Brunei Darussalam and Greece?
- 0.4%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Greece?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Greece rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 13th and Greece ranks 16th 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.