How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?

29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.

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.

Estonia vs France: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force

Estonia

1.0%

in 2020

France

1.0%

in 2020

Estonia rank

71st

France rank

70th

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

Estonia
France

How they compare

France currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Estonia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.

Estonia ranks 71st and France ranks 70th of 171 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	France	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	France
2000s	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	France
2010s	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%	France
2020s	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%	France

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, Estonia or France?: France, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Estonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Estonia and France?: 0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and France?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Estonia and France rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?: Estonia ranks 71st and France ranks 70th 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: 28 August 2026

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.