Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Algeria

Algeria: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 2.81 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.81
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
19th
of 171 countries
All-time high
3.43
in 1999
All-time low
1.64
in 1994
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Algeria, 1990–2020

01231990200520201990: 1.91991: 1.81992: 1.81993: 1.71994: 1.61995: 2.11996: 21997: 3.21998: 3.11999: 3.42000: 3.42001: 3.32002: 3.32003: 3.22004: 3.22005: 3.12006: 3.22007: 3.12008: 3.12009: 32010: 2.82011: 2.72012: 2.72013: 2.72014: 2.72015: 2.62016: 2.62017: 2.62018: 2.52019: 2.52020: 2.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Algeria stood at 2.81.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Algeria peaked at 3.43 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 1994.

Algeria ranks 19th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.26 1.64 3.43 10
2000s 3.19 3.01 3.36 10
2010s 2.64 2.5 2.78 10
2020s 2.81 2.81 2.81 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

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  3. 18 Turkmenistan 2.87 compare
  4. 20 Egypt 2.76 compare
  5. 21 Lithuania 2.48 compare
  6. 22 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Algeria?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Algeria was 2.81 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 3.43 in 1999.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 1994.
How does Algeria rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Algeria ranks 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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