South Korea vs North Macedonia: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
South Korea
2.0%
in 2020
North Macedonia
2.0%
in 2020
South Korea rank
28th
North Macedonia rank
30th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- South Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 28th and North Macedonia ranks 30th of 171 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | South Korea |
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, South Korea or North Macedonia?
- South Korea, at 2.0% against 2.0% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- South Korea ranks 28th and North Macedonia ranks 30th 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.