European Union vs Poland: Armed forces personnel, total
European Union
1.91 million
in 2020
Poland
189,000
in 2020
European Union rank
32nd
Poland rank
34th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- European Union
- Poland
How they compare
European Union currently reports 1.91 million against 189,000 in Poland, a difference of 1.72 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 10.1 times Poland's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 32nd and Poland ranks 34th of 46 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.24 million | 334,500 | 2.91 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 3.20 million | 277,115 | 2.93 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 2.44 million | 171,400 | 2.27 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 168,535 | 1.81 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 1.91 million | 189,000 | 1.72 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, European Union or Poland?
- European Union, at 1.91 million against 189,000 in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between European Union and Poland?
- 1.72 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Poland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do European Union and Poland rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- European Union ranks 32nd 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
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.