Cyprus vs Singapore: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Cyprus
1.8%
in 2020
Singapore
1.7%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
35th
Singapore rank
36th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Cyprus
- Singapore
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Singapore ranks 36th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 5.6% | 2.7% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 6.9% | 4.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 3.8% | 1.7% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Singapore?
- Cyprus, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Cyprus and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Singapore?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Singapore rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and Singapore ranks 36th 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.