How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Pakistan?

31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.

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.

Chile vs Pakistan: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force

Chile

1.3%

in 2020

Pakistan

1.3%

in 2020

Chile rank

53rd

Pakistan rank

55th

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

Chile
Pakistan

How they compare

Chile currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 53rd and Pakistan ranks 55th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	Chile
2000s	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	Pakistan
2010s	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	Pakistan
2020s	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	Chile

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, Chile or Pakistan?: Chile, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Pakistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Chile and Pakistan?: 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Pakistan?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Chile and Pakistan rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?: Chile ranks 53rd and Pakistan ranks 55th 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: 28 August 2026

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.