Canada vs China: Armed forces personnel of total labor force
Canada
0.3511
in 2020
China
0.3332
in 2020
Canada rank
142nd
China rank
145th
Armed forces personnel of total labor force over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.3511 against 0.3332 in China, a difference of 0.0179.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 142nd and China ranks 145th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5141 | 0.5278 | 0.0137 | China |
| 2000s | 0.375 | 0.4722 | 0.0972 | China |
| 2010s | 0.3467 | 0.3639 | 0.0172 | China |
| 2020s | 0.3511 | 0.3332 | 0.018 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel of total labor force, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 0.3511 against 0.3332 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel of total labor force between Canada and China?
- 0.0179, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Canada ranks 142nd and China ranks 145th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.