Greece vs Other small states: Armed forces personnel, total

Greece
147,000
in 2020
Other small states
61,000
in 2020
Greece rank
42nd
Other small states rank
45th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Greece
  • Other small states
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

Greece currently reports 147,000 against 61,000 in Other small states, a difference of 86,000.

That makes Greece's figure about 2.4 times Other small states's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 45th of 173 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 186,167 54,308 131,858 Greece
2000s 157,034 59,305 97,729 Greece
2010s 147,440 62,719 84,720 Greece
2020s 147,000 61,000 86,000 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Greece or Other small states?
Greece, at 147,000 against 61,000 in Other small states as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Greece and Other small states?
86,000, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Other small states?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Greece and Other small states rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Greece ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 45th 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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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.