Ethiopia vs Greece: Armed forces personnel
Ethiopia
138,000
in 2020
Greece
147,000
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
44th
Greece rank
42nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Ethiopia
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 147,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 9,000.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 44th and Greece ranks 42nd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233,500 | 201,250 | 32,250 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 153,550 | 194,200 | 40,650 | Greece |
| 2000s | 199,878 | 165,504 | 34,374 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 138,000 | 147,440 | 9,440 | Greece |
| 2020s | 138,000 | 147,000 | 9,000 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Ethiopia or Greece?
- Greece, at 147,000 against 138,000 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Ethiopia and Greece?
- 9,000, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Greece?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Greece rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Ethiopia ranks 44th and Greece ranks 42nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.