Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nicaragua: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.4%
in 2020
Nicaragua
0.4%
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
132nd
Nicaragua rank
131st
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Nicaragua |
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua?
- 0.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and Nicaragua ranks 131st 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.