Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Belarus

Belarus: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 3.17 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
3.17
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
17th
of 171 countries
All-time high
3.96
in 2001
All-time low
1.38
in 1994
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Belarus, 1992–2020

12341992200620201992: 2.21993: 2.51994: 1.41995: 2.21996: 21997: 1.91998: 1.91999: 2.22000: 1.92001: 42002: 3.92003: 3.72004: 3.72005: 3.72006: 3.72007: 3.72008: 3.62009: 3.62010: 3.62011: 3.12012: 3.12013: 3.12014: 3.12015: 3.12016: 3.12017: 3.12018: 3.12019: 3.12020: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Belarus stood at 3.17.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Belarus peaked at 3.96 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1994.

That places Belarus 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.03 1.38 2.45 8
2000s 3.54 1.89 3.96 10
2010s 3.14 3.05 3.61 10
2020s 3.17 3.17 3.17 1

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 14 Venezuela 3.47 compare
  2. 15 Armenia 3.25 compare
  3. 16 Greece 3.2 compare
  4. 18 Turkmenistan 2.87 compare
  5. 19 Algeria 2.81 compare
  6. 20 Egypt 2.76 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Belarus?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Belarus was 3.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 2001.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1994.
How does Belarus rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Belarus ranks 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus 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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