European Union vs Greece: Armed forces personnel
European Union
0.9%
in 2020
Greece
3.2%
in 2020
European Union rank
16th
Greece rank
16th
Armed forces personnel over time
- European Union
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 3.2% against 0.9% in European Union, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Greece's figure about 3.6 times European Union's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 16th and Greece ranks 16th of 46 groups.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 4.5% | 2.8% | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% | Greece |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 3.1% | 2.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, European Union or Greece?
- Greece, at 3.2% against 0.9% in European Union as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between European Union and Greece?
- 2.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Greece?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do European Union and Greece rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- European Union ranks 16th and Greece ranks 16th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.