France vs Serbia: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
France
1.0%
in 2020
Serbia
1.0%
in 2020
France rank
70th
Serbia rank
68th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- France
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Serbia ahead.
France ranks 70th and Serbia ranks 68th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 4.1% | 2.2% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Serbia |
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, France or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 1.0% against 1.0% in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between France and Serbia?
- 0.0%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Serbia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do France and Serbia rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- France ranks 70th and Serbia ranks 68th 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.