Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Italy: Armed forces personnel, total

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
3.27 million
in 2020
Italy
338,000
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
23rd
Italy rank
20th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Italy
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How they compare

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 3.27 million against 338,000 in Italy, a difference of 2.93 million.

That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 9.7 times Italy's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 20th of 46 groups.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 4.32 million 522,388 3.80 million Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 3.60 million 444,004 3.16 million Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 3.20 million 354,698 2.84 million Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 3.27 million 338,000 2.93 million Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Italy?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 3.27 million against 338,000 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Italy?
2.93 million, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Italy?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Italy rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 20th 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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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.