Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Myanmar

Myanmar: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.94 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
1.94
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
32nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.76
in 2003
All-time low
1.33
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2020

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

01231990200520201990: 1.31991: 1.61992: 1.61993: 1.81994: 1.71995: 21996: 2.11997: 2.21998: 2.21999: 2.12000: 2.12001: 2.12002: 2.52003: 2.82004: 2.22005: 2.22006: 2.32007: 2.32008: 2.32009: 2.32010: 2.22011: 2.22012: 2.22013: 2.22014: 2.12015: 2.12016: 2.12017: 2.22018: 2.12019: 2.22020: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 1.94 for armed forces personnel of total labor force in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Myanmar peaked at 2.76 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 1990.

Myanmar ranks 32nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.85 1.33 2.17 10
2000s 2.3 2.06 2.76 10
2010s 2.16 2.11 2.23 10
2020s 1.94 1.94 1.94 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 29 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 2 compare
  2. 30 North Macedonia, Republic of 2 compare
  3. 31 Russian Federation 1.98 compare
  4. 33 Saudi Arabia 1.92 compare
  5. 34 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 1.82 compare
  6. 35 Cyprus 1.81 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 Myanmar?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Myanmar was 1.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 2003.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 1990.
How does Myanmar rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Myanmar ranks 32nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar 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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