Ghana vs Kenya: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Ghana
0.1%
in 2020
Kenya
0.1%
in 2020
Ghana rank
160th
Kenya rank
163rd
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 160th and Kenya ranks 163rd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Ghana |
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, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Ghana ranks 160th and Kenya ranks 163rd 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.