Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Jamaica: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.4%
in 2020
Jamaica
0.4%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
132nd
Jamaica rank
129th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 129th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 129th 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.