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
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
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.