Bulgaria vs South Sudan: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Bulgaria
1.2%
in 2020
South Sudan
1.2%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
57th
South Sudan rank
59th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Bulgaria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Sudan ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 57th and South Sudan ranks 59th of 171 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or South Sudan?
- Bulgaria, at 1.2% against 1.2% in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Bulgaria and South Sudan?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and South Sudan rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th and South Sudan ranks 59th 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.