Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Poland

Poland: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.04 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
1.04
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
64th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.79
in 1990
All-time low
0.6483
in 2011
Years of data
31
1990–2020

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

00.511.521990200520201990: 1.81991: 1.71992: 1.51993: 1.51994: 1.41995: 1.71996: 1.61997: 1.51998: 1.51999: 1.52000: 1.42001: 1.32002: 1.12003: 1.12004: 0.9362005: 0.9282006: 0.8532007: 0.8182008: 0.8122009: 0.6792010: 0.6692011: 0.6482012: 0.9422013: 0.9432014: 0.9382015: 0.9382016: 0.9662017: 12018: 1.12019: 12020: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Poland stood at 1.04.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Poland peaked at 1.79 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.6483, in 2011.

Poland ranks 64th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.58 1.45 1.79 10
2000s 0.9855 0.6787 1.4 10
2010s 0.9161 0.6483 1.06 10
2020s 1.04 1.04 1.04 1

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  5. 66 Kuwait 1.03 compare
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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 Poland?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Poland was 1.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 in 1990.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6483 in 2011.
How does Poland rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Poland ranks 64th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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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