Euro area vs Germany: Armed forces personnel, total
Euro area
1.49 million
in 2020
Germany
183,000
in 2020
Euro area rank
36th
Germany rank
35th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Euro area
- Germany
How they compare
Euro area currently reports 1.49 million against 183,000 in Germany, a difference of 1.31 million.
That makes Euro area's figure about 8.2 times Germany's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Euro area has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 36th and Germany ranks 35th of 46 groups.
Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.51 million | 490,500 | 2.02 million | Euro area |
| 1990s | 2.45 million | 396,410 | 2.05 million | Euro area |
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 266,446 | 1.67 million | Euro area |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 189,586 | 1.38 million | Euro area |
| 2020s | 1.49 million | 183,000 | 1.31 million | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Euro area or Germany?
- Euro area, at 1.49 million against 183,000 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Euro area and Germany?
- 1.31 million, with Euro area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Germany?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Euro area and Germany rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Euro area ranks 36th and Germany ranks 35th of 46 groups.
- 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
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.