Brunei Darussalam vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Brunei Darussalam
3.6%
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
3.5%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
13th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
14th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 13th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 14th 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 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 0.9% | 4.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 0.9% | 4.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.8% | 2.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0.1% | 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Brunei Darussalam and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 13th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 14th 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.