Chile vs Uruguay: Armed forces personnel of total labor force

Chile
1.28
in 2020
Uruguay
1.32
in 2020
Chile rank
53rd
Uruguay rank
51st

Armed forces personnel of total labor force over time

  • Chile
  • Uruguay
00.511.52199020052020

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 1.32 against 1.28 in Chile, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 53rd and Uruguay ranks 51st of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 1.92 1.83 0.0856 Chile
2000s 1.64 1.63 0.0121 Chile
2010s 1.25 1.43 0.1719 Uruguay
2020s 1.28 1.32 0.041 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel of total labor force, Chile or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 1.32 against 1.28 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel of total labor force between Chile and Uruguay?
0.04, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Chile ranks 53rd and Uruguay ranks 51st 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.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel of total labor force
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 5,022 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed