Greece vs Philippines: Armed forces personnel, total

Greece
147,000
in 2020
Philippines
157,000
in 2020
Greece rank
42nd
Philippines rank
40th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Greece
  • Philippines
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 157,000 against 147,000 in Greece, a difference of 10,000.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 42nd and Philippines ranks 40th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 201,250 113,400 87,850 Greece
1990s 194,200 129,880 64,320 Greece
2000s 165,054 149,900 15,154 Greece
2010s 147,440 161,985 14,545 Philippines
2020s 147,000 157,000 10,000 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Greece or Philippines?
Philippines, at 157,000 against 147,000 in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Greece and Philippines?
10,000, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Philippines?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Greece and Philippines rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Greece ranks 42nd and Philippines 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.