Senegal vs South Africa: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Senegal
0.4%
in 2020
South Africa
0.4%
in 2020
Senegal rank
137th
South Africa rank
134th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Senegal, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 134th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | South Africa |
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, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- Senegal ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 134th 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.