Oman vs Portugal: Armed forces personnel, total

Oman
47,000
in 2020
Portugal
52,000
in 2020
Oman rank
71st
Portugal rank
68th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Oman
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 52,000 against 47,000 in Oman, a difference of 5,000.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Oman ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th of 173 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 29,100 88,500 59,400 Portugal
1990s 40,550 93,630 53,080 Portugal
2000s 46,690 91,114 44,424 Portugal
2010s 46,960 73,323 26,363 Portugal
2020s 47,000 52,000 5,000 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Oman or Portugal?
Portugal, at 52,000 against 47,000 in Oman as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Oman and Portugal?
5,000, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Portugal?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Oman and Portugal rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Oman ranks 71st and Portugal ranks 68th 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.