Djibouti vs Syrian Arab Republic: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Djibouti
5.4%
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
5.4%
in 2020
Djibouti rank
4th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
3rd
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Djibouti
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.4% against 5.4% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Djibouti ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 10.8% | 3.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.8% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.2% | 0.8% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 0.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
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, Djibouti or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.4% against 5.4% in Djibouti as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Djibouti and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Djibouti and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Djibouti ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 3rd 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.