Saudi Arabia: Armed forces, percent of labor force

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 Saudi Arabia

Armed forces personnel, percent of the labor force

 Latest value 1.76
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2020
 Average 2.49
 Min - Max 1.63 - 3.67
 Source International Institute for Strategic Studies
The latest value from 2020 is 1.76 percent, an increase from 1.63 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 1.26 percent, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1991 to 2020 is 2.49 percent. The minimum value, 1.63 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 3.67 percent was recorded in 1991. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Saudi Arabia - Armed forces, percent of labor force - Recent values chart

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Saudi Arabia - Armed forces, percent of labor force - historical chart - 1991-2020




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.

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 Military spending 75.01 2022 billion U.S. dollars
 Military spending, percent of GDP 7.42 2022 percent
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 Armed forces 282,000 2020 people
 Armed forces, percent of labor force 1.76 2020 percent
 Arms exports 5.00 2016 million U.S. dollars
 Arms imports 2,272.00 2022 dollars
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