Armed forces as a share of the population in Latvia in 2022 — 0.372%. Ranked 60 in the world out of 189. Since 1918, the indicator has fallen by 0.818 pp.
1918–2022 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Latvia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.372 | −0.105 pp |
| 2021 | 0.477 | +0.109 pp |
| 2020 | 0.368 | +0.055 pp |
| 2019 | 0.313 | +0.054 pp |
| 2018 | 0.259 | +0.002 pp |
| 2017 | 0.257 | +0.004 pp |
| 2016 | 0.254 | +0.003 pp |
| 2015 | 0.251 | +0.003 pp |
| 2014 | 0.248 | +0.003 pp |
| 2013 | 0.245 | +0.002 pp |
| 2012 | 0.243 | −0.047 pp |
| 2011 | 0.289 | +0.002 pp |
| 2010 | 0.287 | +0.05 pp |
| 2009 | 0.237 | −0.044 pp |
| 2008 | 0.281 | +0.05 pp |
| 2007 | 0.231 | +0.003 pp |
| 2006 | 0.228 | +0.003 pp |
| 2005 | 0.224 | +0.003 pp |
| 2004 | 0.221 | +0.003 pp |
| 2003 | 0.219 | −0.04 pp |
| 2002 | 0.259 | +0.004 pp |
| 2001 | 0.255 | +0.043 pp |
| 2000 | 0.212 | +0.003 pp |
| 1999 | 0.209 | +0.003 pp |
| 1998 | 0.206 | +0.004 pp |
| 1997 | 0.202 | −0.079 pp |
| 1996 | 0.281 | +0.003 pp |
| 1995 | 0.278 | +0.043 pp |
| 1994 | 0.235 | +0.042 pp |
| 1993 | 0.193 | +0.003 pp |
| 1992 | 0.19 | — |
| 1940 | 1.7 | +0.243 pp |
| 1939 | 1.457 | +0.144 pp |
| 1938 | 1.313 | −0.007 pp |
| 1937 | 1.32 | −0.007 pp |
| 1936 | 1.327 | −0.007 pp |
| 1935 | 1.333 | −0.007 pp |
| 1934 | 1.34 | +0.045 pp |
| 1933 | 1.295 | +0.045 pp |
| 1932 | 1.25 | −0.007 pp |
| 1931 | 1.257 | +0.151 pp |
| 1930 | 1.105 | +0.048 pp |
| 1929 | 1.058 | −0.004 pp |
| 1928 | 1.062 | −0.007 pp |
| 1927 | 1.07 | −0.007 pp |
| 1926 | 1.076 | +0.047 pp |
| 1925 | 1.03 | −0.077 pp |
| 1924 | 1.107 | −0.023 pp |
| 1923 | 1.13 | +0.034 pp |
| 1922 | 1.096 | −0.082 pp |
| 1921 | 1.178 | −0.025 pp |
| 1920 | 1.203 | −0.025 pp |
| 1919 | 1.228 | +0.037 pp |
| 1918 | 1.19 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military personnel on active duty as a percent of the entire population of the country. The indicator answers the question of how large the armed forces are relative to the size of the country — an army that is large in absolute numbers in a large country can come out smaller by this measure than the small army of a small state.
Important: A close indicator — the share of the labor force — answers a different question: what part of those able to work is occupied in the army instead of the economy. In countries with young populations the two diverge noticeably.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
A long historical series on the personnel of armies — since 1816, that is, over two centuries.
Defense Armed forces as a share of the labor forceWhat part of a country’s labor force serves in the army instead of working in the economy.
Defense Armed forces personnelThe number of active-duty military personnel and paramilitary forces.
Defense Military expenditure (% of GDP)The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Defense Military expenditure in dollarsThe absolute volume of defense spending in current US dollars.
Defense Military expenditure share of the budgetWhat part of government spending goes to defense.
