Malaysia vs United States of America: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Malaysia
0.8%
in 2020
United States of America
0.8%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
90th
United States of America rank
87th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Malaysia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 90th and United States of America ranks 87th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | United States of America |
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, Malaysia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Malaysia and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States of America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and United States of America rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Malaysia ranks 90th and United States of America ranks 87th 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.