Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Pakistan
Pakistan: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.25 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Pakistan, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in Pakistan is 1.25, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Pakistan peaked at 2.34 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 55th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.72 | — |
| 1991 | 1.7 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.67 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.63 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.34 | +43.9% |
| 1996 | 2.2 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.09 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.03 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.03 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.98 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.92 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.86 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.82 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.46 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.43 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.39 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.25 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.63 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.55 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 1.28 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1658 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 146,712 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 259,090 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 251,911 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 511,001 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Pakistan?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Pakistan was 1.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Pakistan ranks 55th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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