Cambodia vs North Macedonia: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Cambodia
2.0%
in 2020
North Macedonia
2.0%
in 2020
Cambodia rank
27th
North Macedonia rank
30th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Cambodia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 27th and North Macedonia ranks 30th of 171 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 2.1% | 3.1% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.9% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | Cambodia |
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, Cambodia or North Macedonia?
- Cambodia, at 2.0% against 2.0% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Cambodia and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and North Macedonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and North Macedonia rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Cambodia ranks 27th and North Macedonia ranks 30th 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.