Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Bolivia

Bolivia: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.21 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.21
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
56th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2
in 1997
All-time low
0.8594
in 1994
Years of data
31
1990–2020

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

00.511.521990200520201990: 11991: 1.11992: 11993: 11994: 0.8591995: 1.91996: 1.91997: 21998: 21999: 1.92000: 1.92001: 1.82002: 1.82003: 1.72004: 1.72005: 1.72006: 22007: 1.92008: 1.92009: 1.92010: 1.82011: 1.82012: 1.82013: 1.72014: 1.42015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.22020: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Bolivia stood at 1.21.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Bolivia peaked at 2 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.8594, in 1994.

That places Bolivia 56th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.47 0.8594 2 10
2000s 1.82 1.68 1.97 10
2010s 1.51 1.19 1.82 10
2020s 1.21 1.21 1.21 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia

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  4. 57 Bulgaria 1.18 compare
  5. 58 Tunisia 1.18 compare
  6. 59 South Sudan 1.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Bolivia?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Bolivia was 1.21 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1997.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8594 in 1994.
How does Bolivia rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Bolivia ranks 56th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bolivia 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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