Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Somalia

Somalia: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 0.4709 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.4709
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
122nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
17.09
in 1995
All-time low
0.0923
in 2010
Years of data
19
1990–2020

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

0510151990200520201990: 3.71995: 17.11996: 16.51997: 161998: 15.31999: 3.32000: 3.22009: 0.0952010: 0.0922011: 0.1462012: 0.92013: 0.4792014: 0.7132015: 0.8022016: 0.7712017: 0.7482018: 0.7132019: 0.6942020: 0.471

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in Somalia is 0.4709, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and up 410.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Somalia peaked at 17.09 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0923, in 2010.

That places Somalia 122nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.98 3.28 17.09 6
2000s 1.62 0.0948 3.15 2
2010s 0.6057 0.0923 0.9001 10
2020s 0.4709 0.4709 0.4709 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 119 Austria 0.4992 compare
  2. 120 Denmark 0.4946 compare
  3. 121 Indonesia 0.4921 compare
  4. 123 Belgium 0.4683 compare
  5. 124 United Kingdom 0.4466 compare
  6. 125 Australia 0.4417 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Somalia?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Somalia was 0.4709 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 17.09 in 1995.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0923 in 2010.
How does Somalia rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Somalia ranks 122nd out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 410.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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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