North Macedonia vs Saudi Arabia: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
North Macedonia
2.0%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
1.9%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- North Macedonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 4.4% | 2.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or Saudi Arabia?
- North Macedonia, at 2.0% 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 North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- North Macedonia ranks 30th 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.