Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Nepal

Nepal: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.4 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
1.4
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
46th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.24
in 2009
All-time low
0.6617
in 1994
Years of data
31
1990–2020

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

0.511.521990200520201990: 0.7381991: 0.7191992: 0.6971993: 0.6781994: 0.6621995: 1.21996: 1.31997: 1.51998: 1.61999: 1.52000: 1.52001: 1.42002: 1.52003: 1.62004: 22005: 22006: 22007: 1.92008: 1.92009: 2.22010: 2.22011: 2.22012: 2.22013: 2.12014: 2.12015: 2.12016: 2.12017: 1.52018: 1.52019: 1.42020: 1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Nepal stood at 1.4.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Nepal peaked at 2.24 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6617, in 1994.

That places Nepal 46th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.06 0.6617 1.56 10
2000s 1.8 1.41 2.24 10
2010s 1.94 1.44 2.2 10
2020s 1.4 1.4 1.4 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 43 Romania 1.52 compare
  2. 44 Dominican Republic 1.48 compare
  3. 45 Ukraine 1.43 compare
  4. 47 Georgia 1.39 compare
  5. 48 Italy 1.35 compare
  6. 49 Sudan 1.34 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 Nepal?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Nepal was 1.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2.24 in 2009.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6617 in 1994.
How does Nepal rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Nepal ranks 46th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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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