Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Venezuela
Venezuela: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 3.47 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Venezuela, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 3.47 for armed forces personnel of total labor force in 2020. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 289.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Venezuela peaked at 3.47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6983, in 2005.
Venezuela ranks 14th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9545 | — |
| 1991 | 0.8957 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8907 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8672 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.847 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8769 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.8444 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8182 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7979 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7841 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7627 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9899 | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9779 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.966 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7211 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6983 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9359 | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9191 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9054 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8916 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.879 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.871 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.863 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | +128.5% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.01 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.59 | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 2.74 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.99 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 3.47 | +16.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5761, 6.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3.47 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8838, 3.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +128.5% | 0.863 | 1.97 |
| 2007 | +34.0% | 0.6983 | 0.9359 |
| 2001 | +29.8% | 0.7627 | 0.9899 |
| 2017 | +29.0% | 2.01 | 2.59 |
| 2004 | -25.3% | 0.966 | 0.7211 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8577 | 0.7841 | 0.9545 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8752 | 0.6983 | 0.9899 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 0.863 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.47 | 3.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More work & labour data for Venezuela
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,601 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 51.65 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 11,326 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.73 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.69 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 30,625 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 10,899 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 48.69 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.43 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Venezuela?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Venezuela was 3.47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 in 2020.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6983 in 2005.
- How does Venezuela rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Venezuela ranks 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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