Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 0.5346 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Guinea-Bissau stood at 0.5346. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.54 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5346, in 2020.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 113th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.54 | — |
| 1991 | 3.46 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.07 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 2.97 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.83 | -38.3% |
| 1995 | 2.35 | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 2.32 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.26 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.21 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.18 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.53 | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 2.47 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.03 | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 1.87 | -38.2% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.78 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.73 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.14 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6829 | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6637 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5799 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6271 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5536 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5346 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.62 | 1.83 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.12 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8508 | 0.5536 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5346 | 0.5346 | 0.5346 | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1233 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,541 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,376 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Guinea-Bissau?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Guinea-Bissau was 0.5346 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 in 1990.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5346 in 2020.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 113th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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