
Germany: Armed forces, percent of labor force
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Germany |
Armed forces personnel, percent of the labor force |
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Latest value | 0.41 |
Reference | 2019 |
Measure | percent |
Source | International Institute for Strategic Studies |
For that indicator, we provide data for Germany from 1990 to 2019. The average value for Germany during that period was 0.7 percent with a minimum of 0.41 percent in 2016 and a maximum of 1.41 percent in 1990.
The latest value from 2019 is 0.41 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2019 based on 164
countries is 1.24 percent.
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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.