Poland vs Spain: Armed forces personnel, total
Poland
189,000
in 2020
Spain
199,000
in 2020
Poland rank
34th
Spain rank
32nd
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 199,000 against 189,000 in Poland, a difference of 10,000.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 334,500 | 298,500 | 36,000 | Poland |
| 1990s | 277,115 | 249,312 | 27,803 | Poland |
| 2000s | 171,400 | 226,112 | 54,712 | Spain |
| 2010s | 168,535 | 205,772 | 37,237 | Spain |
| 2020s | 189,000 | 199,000 | 10,000 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 199,000 against 189,000 in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Poland and Spain?
- 10,000, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Poland ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.