OECD members vs Thailand: Armed forces personnel, total
OECD members
5.86 million
in 2020
Thailand
455,000
in 2020
OECD members rank
13th
Thailand rank
16th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- OECD members
- Thailand
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 5.86 million against 455,000 in Thailand, a difference of 5.41 million.
That makes OECD members's figure about 12.9 times Thailand's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 16th of 45 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.70 million | 259,150 | 7.44 million | OECD members |
| 1990s | 7.37 million | 333,900 | 7.04 million | OECD members |
| 2000s | 6.48 million | 419,336 | 6.06 million | OECD members |
| 2010s | 6.08 million | 452,871 | 5.63 million | OECD members |
| 2020s | 5.86 million | 455,000 | 5.41 million | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, OECD members or Thailand?
- OECD members, at 5.86 million against 455,000 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between OECD members and Thailand?
- 5.41 million, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do OECD members and Thailand rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- OECD members ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 16th of 45 groups.
- 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.