Brunei Darussalam vs Sri Lanka: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Brunei Darussalam
3.6%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3.7%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
13th
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 2.2% | 2.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.7% | 2.9% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.1% | 1.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.7% 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 Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th 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.