Jamaica vs Netherlands: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Jamaica
0.4%
in 2020
Netherlands
0.4%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
129th
Netherlands rank
127th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Jamaica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 129th and Netherlands ranks 127th of 171 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
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, Jamaica or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, 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 Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Netherlands rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Jamaica ranks 129th and Netherlands ranks 127th 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.