Brunei Darussalam vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 4.1% against 3.6% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Brunei Darussalam's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 13th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th of 171 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 5.1% | 0.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 6.1% | 0.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.8% | 0.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 4.1% | 0.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 4.1% against 3.6% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Brunei Darussalam and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.5%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 13th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th 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.