Djibouti vs Sao Tome and Principe: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force

Djibouti
5.4%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
5.1%
in 1999
Djibouti rank
4th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
5th

Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time

  • Djibouti
  • Sao Tome and Principe
246810199020052020

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 5.4% against 5.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Djibouti ranks 4th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th of 171 countries.

Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force, Djibouti or Sao Tome and Principe?
Djibouti, at 5.4% against 5.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.3%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1999.
How do Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
Djibouti ranks 4th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Unit
%
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 5,022 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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.