Eritrea: Armed forces, percent of labor force

The latest value from 2020 is 12.36 percent, a decline from 12.54 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 1.26 percent, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 1993 to 2020 is 12.71 percent. The minimum value, 4.42 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 19.1 percent was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.