Brunei vs Slovenia: Armed forces personnel
Brunei
8,000
in 2020
Slovenia
7,000
in 2020
Brunei rank
140th
Slovenia rank
142nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Brunei
- Slovenia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 8,000 against 7,000 in Slovenia, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Slovenia ahead.
Brunei ranks 140th and Slovenia ranks 142nd of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,244 | 14,138 | 6,894 | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 9,715 | 11,920 | 2,205 | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 9,180 | 11,250 | 2,070 | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 8,000 | 7,000 | 1,000 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Brunei or Slovenia?
- Brunei, at 8,000 against 7,000 in Slovenia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Brunei and Slovenia?
- 1,000, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Slovenia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Brunei and Slovenia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Brunei ranks 140th 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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About this data
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.