Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Uruguay

Uruguay: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.32 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
1.32
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
51st
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.89
in 1990
All-time low
1.28
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2020

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

00.511.521990200520201990: 1.91991: 1.91992: 1.81993: 1.91994: 1.81995: 1.91996: 1.81997: 1.81998: 1.81999: 1.82000: 1.72001: 1.62002: 1.72003: 1.72004: 1.72005: 1.72007: 1.62008: 1.62009: 1.52010: 1.52011: 1.52012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 1.52016: 1.52017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.32020: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 1.32 for armed forces personnel of total labor force in 2020.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Uruguay peaked at 1.89 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2019.

That places Uruguay 51st 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 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.83 1.77 1.89 10
2000s 1.63 1.53 1.69 9
2010s 1.43 1.28 1.53 10
2020s 1.32 1.32 1.32 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 48 Italy 1.35 compare
  2. 49 Sudan 1.34 compare
  3. 50 Panama 1.33 compare
  4. 52 Belize 1.32 compare
  5. 53 Chile 1.28 compare
  6. 54 Mongolia 1.27 compare

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 Uruguay?
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Uruguay was 1.32 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 in 1990.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2019.
How does Uruguay rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
Uruguay ranks 51st out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay 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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