Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.92 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.92
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
33rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
5.83
in 1991
All-time low
1.78
in 2016
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in Saudi Arabia is 1.92, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.83 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2016.
That places Saudi Arabia 33rd out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.69 | — |
| 1991 | 5.83 | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 4.98 | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 4.77 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 4.36 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 4.53 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.38 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 4.21 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 4.05 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.9 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.44 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 4.23 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.96 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.72 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.46 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 3.27 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.15 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.95 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.79 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.54 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.33 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.88 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.84 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.89 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.92 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.57 | 3.9 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 | 2.9 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.78 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 30 North Macedonia 2 compare
- 31 Russian Federation 1.98 compare
- 32 Myanmar 1.94 compare
- 34 Afghanistan 1.82 compare
- 35 Cyprus 1.81 compare
- 36 Singapore 1.72 compare
More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6842 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5985 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 40,709 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4,348 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,198 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 39,809 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 71,007 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Saudi Arabia?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Saudi Arabia was 1.92 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 in 1991.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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