Greece vs Other small states: Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled

Greece
147,000
in 2020
Other small states
61,000
in 2020
Greece rank
42nd
Other small states rank
42nd

Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled over time

  • Greece
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 147,000 against 61,000 in Other small states, a difference of 86,000.

That makes Greece's figure about 2.4 times Other small states's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 42nd of 173 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 192,000 52,400 139,600 Greece
2000s 157,034 59,305 97,729 Greece
2010s 147,440 62,719 84,720 Greece
2020s 147,000 61,000 86,000 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled, Greece or Other small states?
Greece, at 147,000 against 61,000 in Other small states as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled between Greece and Other small states?
86,000, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Other small states?
23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Greece and Other small states rank globally for armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled?
Greece ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 42nd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
219 places, 7,420 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel, total with 597 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.