Greece vs IDA blend: Armed forces personnel, total

Greece
147,000
in 2020
IDA blend
1.40 million
in 2020
Greece rank
42nd
IDA blend rank
40th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Greece
  • IDA blend
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How they compare

IDA blend currently reports 1.40 million against 147,000 in Greece, a difference of 1.25 million.

That makes IDA blend's figure about 9.5 times Greece's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 42nd and IDA blend ranks 40th of 173 countries.

IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece IDA blend Difference Ahead
1980s 201,250 715,850 514,600 IDA blend
1990s 194,200 986,525 792,325 IDA blend
2000s 165,054 1.29 million 1.12 million IDA blend
2010s 147,440 1.35 million 1.21 million IDA blend
2020s 147,000 1.40 million 1.25 million IDA blend

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Greece or IDA blend?
IDA blend, at 1.40 million against 147,000 in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Greece and IDA blend?
1.25 million, with IDA blend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and IDA blend?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Greece and IDA blend rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Greece ranks 42nd and IDA blend ranks 40th 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.