Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 2.35 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
2.35
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
22nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
5.27
in 1996
All-time low
1.97
in 2017
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2020

02461990200520201990: 2.91991: 31992: 3.31993: 3.31994: 3.31995: 4.71996: 5.31997: 5.11998: 4.61999: 4.22000: 3.92001: 2.72002: 2.62003: 2.62004: 22005: 2.42006: 2.42007: 2.32008: 2.32009: 2.22010: 2.22011: 2.32012: 2.22013: 2.22014: 2.22015: 2.12016: 22017: 22018: 2.22019: 2.22020: 2.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 2.35.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 5.27 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2017.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 22nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.97 2.86 5.27 10
2000s 2.54 1.98 3.87 10
2010s 2.18 1.97 2.31 10
2020s 2.35 2.35 2.35 1

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 19 Algeria 2.81 compare
  2. 20 Egypt 2.76 compare
  3. 21 Lithuania 2.48 compare
  4. 23 Bhutan 2.34 compare
  5. 24 Bahrain 2.33 compare
  6. 25 Oman 2.12 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 2.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 1996.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2017.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 22nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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