Bhutan vs Slovenia: Armed forces personnel

Bhutan
6,000
in 2000
Slovenia
7,000
in 2020
Bhutan rank
145th
Slovenia rank
142nd

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Bhutan
  • Slovenia
5.0k10.0k15.0k198520022020

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 7,000 against 6,000 in Bhutan, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 145th and Slovenia ranks 142nd of 173 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 5,500 14,138 8,638 Slovenia
2000s 6,000 13,500 7,500 Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bhutan or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 7,000 against 6,000 in Bhutan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bhutan and Slovenia?
1,000, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Slovenia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2000.
How do Bhutan and Slovenia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Bhutan ranks 145th and Slovenia ranks 142nd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.