Iceland—Armed Forces (% of labor force)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #167 of 168Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.0%
2020
Global Rank
#167
of 168 countries
Maximum
0.1%
2015
Minimum
0.0%
2017
Last
0.0%
Previous
0.0%
Highest
0.1%
Lowest
0.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iceland's armed forces (% of labor force) was 0.0% in 2020, ranking #167 out of 168 countries. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 0.1% (2015) and the lowest was 0.0% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.0% | |
| 2019 | 0.0% | |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +38.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% |
Top Countries — Armed Forces (% of labor force)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eritrea | 13.3% | 2020 |
| 2 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 8.6% | 2020 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 5.4% | 2020 |
| 4 | Djibouti | 5.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Montenegro | 4.7% | 2020 |
| 6 | Iraq | 4.4% | 2020 |
| 7 | Israel | 4.2% | 2020 |
| 8 | Lebanon | 4.1% | 2020 |
| 9 | Lao PDR | 4.1% | 2020 |
| 10 | Jordan | 4.0% | 2020 |
About This Indicator
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.