Armenia vs Portugal: Armed forces personnel, total

Armenia
47,000
in 2020
Portugal
52,000
in 2020
Armenia rank
71st
Portugal rank
68th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Armenia
  • Portugal
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k198520022020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 52,000 against 47,000 in Armenia, a difference of 5,000.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Armenia ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 46,900 95,412 48,512 Portugal
2000s 46,107 91,114 45,007 Portugal
2010s 50,337 73,323 22,986 Portugal
2020s 47,000 52,000 5,000 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Armenia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 52,000 against 47,000 in Armenia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Armenia and Portugal?
5,000, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Portugal?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Armenia and Portugal rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Armenia ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.