Estonia vs Hungary: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Estonia
1.0%
in 2020
Hungary
1.0%
in 2020
Estonia rank
71st
Hungary rank
74th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Estonia
- Hungary
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Hungary ahead.
Estonia ranks 71st and Hungary ranks 74th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.9% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Estonia |
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 Hungary?
- Estonia, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Estonia and Hungary?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Estonia ranks 71st and Hungary ranks 74th 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.