Germany vs Jamaica: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Germany
0.4%
in 2020
Jamaica
0.4%
in 2020
Germany rank
126th
Jamaica rank
129th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Germany
- Jamaica
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 126th and Jamaica ranks 129th of 171 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Germany |
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, Germany or Jamaica?
- Germany, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Germany and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Jamaica?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Jamaica rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Germany ranks 126th and Jamaica ranks 129th 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.