Myanmar vs Saudi Arabia: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Myanmar
1.9%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
1.9%
in 2020
Myanmar rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Myanmar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 4.6% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.0% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Myanmar |
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, Myanmar or Saudi Arabia?
- Myanmar, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Myanmar and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Myanmar ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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.