Euro area vs Poland: Armed forces personnel, total

Euro area
1.49 million
in 2020
Poland
189,000
in 2020
Euro area rank
36th
Poland rank
34th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Euro area
  • Poland
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How they compare

Euro area currently reports 1.49 million against 189,000 in Poland, a difference of 1.30 million.

That makes Euro area's figure about 7.9 times Poland's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Euro area has been ahead every year.

Euro area ranks 36th and Poland ranks 34th 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 Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 2.51 million 334,500 2.17 million Euro area
1990s 2.45 million 277,115 2.17 million Euro area
2000s 1.94 million 171,400 1.77 million Euro area
2010s 1.57 million 168,535 1.40 million Euro area
2020s 1.49 million 189,000 1.30 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 Poland?
Euro area, at 1.49 million against 189,000 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Euro area and Poland?
1.30 million, with Euro area ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Poland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Euro area and Poland rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Euro area ranks 36th and Poland ranks 34th 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

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.