South Korea vs OECD members: Armed forces personnel, total
South Korea
569,000
in 2020
OECD members
5.86 million
in 2020
South Korea rank
11th
OECD members rank
13th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- South Korea
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 5.86 million against 569,000 in South Korea, a difference of 5.29 million.
That makes OECD members's figure about 10.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 11th and OECD members ranks 13th of 173 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 622,500 | 7.70 million | 7.07 million | OECD members |
| 1990s | 698,850 | 7.37 million | 6.68 million | OECD members |
| 2000s | 688,050 | 6.48 million | 5.79 million | OECD members |
| 2010s | 639,400 | 6.08 million | 5.45 million | OECD members |
| 2020s | 569,000 | 5.86 million | 5.29 million | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, South Korea or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 5.86 million against 569,000 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between South Korea and OECD members?
- 5.29 million, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and OECD members?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and OECD members rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- South Korea ranks 11th and OECD members ranks 13th 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.