Chad vs United States of America: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force

Chad
0.8%
in 2020
United States of America
0.8%
in 2020
Chad rank
86th
United States of America rank
87th

Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time

  • Chad
  • United States of America
0.511.52199020052020

How they compare

Chad currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 86th and United States of America ranks 87th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 1.5% 1.3% 0.2% Chad
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Chad
2010s 0.8% 0.9% 0.1% United States of America
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Chad

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, Chad or United States of America?
Chad, at 0.8% against 0.8% in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Chad and United States of America?
0.0%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and United States of America?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Chad and United States of America rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
Chad ranks 86th and United States of America ranks 87th 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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Indicator
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Unit
%
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 5,022 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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.