Laos vs Portugal: Military personnel
Laos
29,000
in 2022
Portugal
27,000
in 2022
Laos rank
81st
Portugal rank
84th
Military personnel over time
- Laos
- Portugal
How they compare
Laos currently reports 29,000 against 27,000 in Portugal, a difference of 2,000.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Portugal ahead.
Laos ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 84th of 194 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,571 | 77,286 | 51,714 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 68,000 | 166,500 | 98,500 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 57,400 | 171,800 | 114,400 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 52,800 | 97,600 | 44,800 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 47,700 | 80,800 | 33,100 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 29,000 | 44,300 | 15,300 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 29,000 | 37,100 | 8,100 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 29,000 | 27,000 | 2,000 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Laos or Portugal?
- Laos, at 29,000 against 27,000 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Laos and Portugal?
- 2,000, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Portugal?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Portugal rank globally for military personnel?
- Laos ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 84th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.