Dominican Republic vs Nepal: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Dominican Republic
1.5%
in 2020
Nepal
1.4%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
44th
Nepal rank
46th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nepal
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 44th and Nepal ranks 46th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Dominican 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, Dominican Republic or Nepal?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Nepal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Dominican Republic and Nepal?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nepal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nepal rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th and Nepal ranks 46th 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.