Latvia vs Paraguay: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Latvia
0.9%
in 2020
Paraguay
0.9%
in 2020
Latvia rank
79th
Paraguay rank
80th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Latvia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Paraguay ahead.
Latvia ranks 79th and Paraguay ranks 80th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Paraguay?
- Latvia, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Paraguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Latvia and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Paraguay?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Paraguay rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Latvia ranks 79th and Paraguay ranks 80th 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.