How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and East Timor?

16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.

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.

Senegal vs East Timor: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force

Senegal

0.4%

in 2020

East Timor

0.4%

in 2020

Senegal rank

137th

East Timor rank

140th

Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time

Senegal
East Timor

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in East Timor, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 137th and East Timor ranks 140th of 171 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	East Timor	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	Senegal
2010s	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%	Senegal
2020s	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	Senegal

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 East Timor?: Senegal, at 0.4% against 0.4% in East Timor as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between Senegal and East Timor?: 0.0%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and East Timor?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Senegal and East Timor rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?: Senegal ranks 137th and East Timor ranks 140th 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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Indicator: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
Unit: %
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 171 places, 5,022 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.