Greece vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel
Greece
147,000
in 2020
United Kingdom
153,000
in 2020
Greece rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
41st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 153,000 against 147,000 in Greece, a difference of 6,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Greece ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 173 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 201,250 | 326,000 | 124,750 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 194,200 | 253,800 | 59,600 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 165,054 | 194,837 | 29,783 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 147,440 | 157,072 | 9,632 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 147,000 | 153,000 | 6,000 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Greece or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 153,000 against 147,000 in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Greece and United Kingdom?
- 6,000, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Greece ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 41st 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.