South Africa vs Togo: Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force
South Africa
0.4%
in 2020
Togo
0.4%
in 2020
South Africa rank
134th
Togo rank
136th
Armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Togo, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Togo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Togo ahead.
South Africa ranks 134th and Togo ranks 136th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Togo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Togo |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | Togo |
| 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, South Africa or Togo?
- South Africa, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Togo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force between South Africa and Togo?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of the total labor force?
- South Africa ranks 134th and Togo ranks 136th 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.