Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Jamaica
0.4%
in 2020
Nicaragua
0.4%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
129th
Nicaragua rank
131st
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Jamaica ranks 129th and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
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 Nicaragua?
- Jamaica, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Jamaica ranks 129th and Nicaragua ranks 131st 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.