Ethiopia vs Greece: Armed forces personnel, total

Ethiopia
138,000
in 2020
Greece
147,000
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
44th
Greece rank
42nd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 147,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 9,000.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 44th and Greece ranks 42nd of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 233,500 201,250 32,250 Ethiopia
1990s 153,550 194,200 40,650 Greece
2000s 199,878 165,504 34,374 Ethiopia
2010s 138,000 147,440 9,440 Greece
2020s 138,000 147,000 9,000 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Ethiopia or Greece?
Greece, at 147,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Ethiopia and Greece?
9,000, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Greece?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and Greece rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Ethiopia ranks 44th and Greece ranks 42nd 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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About this data

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.