Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Saudi Arabia
1.9%
in 2020
Singapore
1.7%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Singapore rank
36th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% 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 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 0.6% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 6.9% | 3.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 3.8% | 1.7% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the 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 as a share of the total labor force?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Singapore ranks 36th 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.