Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Djibouti
Djibouti: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 5.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.4
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 171 countries
All-time high
9.95
in 1995
All-time low
2.4
in 1991
Years of data
30
1990–2020
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Djibouti, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in Djibouti is 5.4, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Djibouti peaked at 9.95 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 1991.
Djibouti ranks 4th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.49 | — |
| 1991 | 2.4 | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 6.44 | +168.2% |
| 1993 | 6.55 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6.4 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 9.95 | +55.5% |
| 1996 | 9.69 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 9.29 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 8.85 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 8.5 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 7.92 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 7.47 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 7.29 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.42 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 7.46 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 6.57 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 6.95 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 6.75 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.59 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 6.44 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.3 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.17 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 6.03 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.91 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.85 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.68 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.76 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.46 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.4 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.16 | 2.4 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.23 | 6.42 | 8.2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.02 | 5.46 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 1 Eritrea 13.29 compare
- 2 North Korea 8.62 compare
- 3 Syria 5.44 compare
- 5 Sao Tome and Principe 5.1 compare
- 6 Montenegro 4.66 compare
- 7 Iraq 4.4 compare
More work & labour data for Djibouti
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0663 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0578 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9653 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,107 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 200.16 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 940.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 901.16 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,842 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Djibouti?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Djibouti was 5.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 9.95 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 1991.
- How does Djibouti rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Djibouti ranks 4th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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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