Eswatini vs Viet Nam: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force

Eswatini
1.0%
in 1999
Viet Nam
0.9%
in 2020
Eswatini rank
73rd
Viet Nam rank
75th

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

  • Eswatini
  • Viet Nam
11.522.533.5199020052020

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 73rd and Viet Nam ranks 75th of 171 countries.

Viet Nam 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, Eswatini or Viet Nam?
Eswatini, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Viet Nam as of 1999.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Eswatini and Viet Nam?
0.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Viet Nam?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1999.
How do Eswatini and Viet Nam rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
Eswatini ranks 73rd and Viet Nam ranks 75th 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.