Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Armed forces personnel of total labor force

Saudi Arabia
1.92
in 2020
Singapore
1.72
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Singapore rank
36th

Armed forces personnel of total labor force over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
246810199020052020

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.92 against 1.72 in Singapore, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 36th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 4.57 5.13 0.5569 Singapore
2000s 3.55 6.93 3.38 Singapore
2010s 2.11 3.84 1.73 Singapore
2020s 1.92 1.72 0.2024 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel of total labor force, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
Saudi Arabia, at 1.92 against 1.72 in Singapore as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel of total labor force between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
0.2, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 36th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel of 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

Indicator
Armed forces personnel of total labor force
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 5,022 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed