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Armed forces personnel — Greece

Armed forces personnel in Greece in 2020 — 147,000 people. Ranked 42 in the world out of 170. Since 1985, the indicator has fallen by 27%.

2020 147,000 people +0% vs 2019
World rank 42of 170
Period maximum 213,000 people1993
Period minimum 142,936 people2009

Trend over time

1985–2020 · people

Armed forces personnel — Greece, 1985–2020140,000160,000180,000200,000220,00019851989199319972001200520092013201720201985: 201,500 people1989: 201,000 people1990: 201,000 people1991: 205,000 people1992: 208,000 people1993: 213,000 people1994: 206,000 people1995: 201,800 people1996: 198,800 people1997: 166,300 people1998: 172,500 people1999: 169,600 people2000: 163,200 people2001: 163,200 people2002: 181,600 people2003: 181,600 people2004: 167,000 people2005: 168,000 people2006: 161,000 people2007: 161,000 people2008: 161,000 people2009: 142,936 people2010: 149,647 people2011: 148,350 people2012: 147,350 people2013: 148,950 people2014: 146,950 people2015: 146,950 people2016: 145,350 people2017: 146,000 people2018: 147,850 people2019: 147,000 people2020: 147,000 people
Change over the period: −54,500 (−27.05%) Average annual rate: -0.9 %

Comparison, 2020

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Greece

Greece 147,000 people
World 27.41M people
Europe & Central Asia 5.01M people
Southern Europe computed 844,000 people
High-income countries computed 6.77M people
Armed forces personnel — Greece, by year Greece All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2020 147,000 +0 +0%
2019 147,000 −850 −0.57%
2018 147,850 +1,850 +1.27%
2017 146,000 +650 +0.45%
2016 145,350 −1,600 −1.09%
2015 146,950 +0 +0%
2014 146,950 −2,000 −1.34%
2013 148,950 +1,600 +1.09%
2012 147,350 −1,000 −0.67%
2011 148,350 −1,297 −0.87%
2010 149,647 +6,711 +4.7%
2009 142,936 −18,064 −11.22%
2008 161,000 +0 +0%
2007 161,000 +0 +0%
2006 161,000 −7,000 −4.17%
2005 168,000 +1,000 +0.6%
2004 167,000 −14,600 −8.04%
2003 181,600 +0 +0%
2002 181,600 +18,400 +11.27%
2001 163,200 +0 +0%
2000 163,200 −6,400 −3.77%
1999 169,600 −2,900 −1.68%
1998 172,500 +6,200 +3.73%
1997 166,300 −32,500 −16.35%
1996 198,800 −3,000 −1.49%
1995 201,800 −4,200 −2.04%
1994 206,000 −7,000 −3.29%
1993 213,000 +5,000 +2.4%
1992 208,000 +3,000 +1.46%
1991 205,000 +4,000 +1.99%
1990 201,000 +0 +0%
1989 201,000 — —
1985 201,500 — —

Southern Europe, 2020

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

IT Italy 338,000 ES Spain 199,000 GR Greece 147,000 PT Portugal 52,000 RS Serbia 32,000 HR Croatia 20,000 MK North Macedonia 16,000 ME Montenegro 12,000 BA Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,000 AL Albania 8,000 SI Slovenia 7,000 MT Malta 2,000
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About the indicator

The total number of active military personnel: all branches of the armed forces, as well as paramilitary forces if their training, structure and equipment allow them to be used in support of the regular forces. Reservists are not counted. Estimates of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.

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