Greece vs Philippines: Armed forces personnel
Greece
147,000
in 2020
Philippines
157,000
in 2020
Greece rank
42nd
Philippines rank
40th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Greece
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 157,000 against 147,000 in Greece, a difference of 10,000.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 42nd and Philippines ranks 40th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 201,250 | 113,400 | 87,850 | Greece |
| 1990s | 194,200 | 129,880 | 64,320 | Greece |
| 2000s | 165,054 | 149,900 | 15,154 | Greece |
| 2010s | 147,440 | 161,985 | 14,545 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 147,000 | 157,000 | 10,000 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Greece or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 157,000 against 147,000 in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Greece and Philippines?
- 10,000, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Philippines?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Philippines rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Greece ranks 42nd and Philippines ranks 40th 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.