Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.4%
in 2020
South Africa
0.4%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
132nd
South Africa rank
134th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 134th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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 South Africa?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 0.4% against 0.4% in South Africa 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 South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 134th 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.