Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sweden

Sweden: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 0.2745 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2745
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
150th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.2
in 1995
All-time low
0.2745
in 2020
Years of data
31
1990–2020

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

0.511.521990200520201990: 1.41991: 1.31992: 1.51993: 1.61994: 1.61995: 2.21996: 2.21997: 21998: 21999: 22000: 22001: 1.52002: 1.52003: 1.42004: 0.5972005: 0.6062006: 0.5162007: 0.3632008: 0.3592009: 0.4452010: 0.4282011: 0.4262012: 0.322013: 0.3162014: 0.5952015: 0.592016: 0.5832017: 0.5632018: 0.2812019: 0.2752020: 0.275

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sweden is 0.2745, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sweden peaked at 2.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2745, in 2020.

That places Sweden 150th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.77 1.35 2.2 10
2000s 0.9271 0.3589 1.97 10
2010s 0.4376 0.2748 0.5952 10
2020s 0.2745 0.2745 0.2745 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 147 Guinea 0.3208 compare
  2. 148 Luxembourg 0.3141 compare
  3. 149 Ethiopia 0.2808 compare
  4. 151 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 0.2489 compare
  5. 152 Lesotho 0.2442 compare
  6. 153 Zambia 0.2434 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places β†’

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All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sweden?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sweden was 0.2745 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 1995.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2745 in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Sweden ranks 150th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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