Peru vs Vietnam: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Peru
0.9%
in 2020
Vietnam
0.9%
in 2020
Peru rank
76th
Vietnam rank
75th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Peru
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
Peru ranks 76th and Vietnam ranks 75th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Peru |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | Vietnam |
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, Peru or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Peru and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Vietnam?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Peru and Vietnam rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Peru ranks 76th and Vietnam ranks 75th 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.