Iceland vs Libya: Armed forces personnel

Iceland
0
in 2020
Libya
0
in 2020
Iceland rank
169th
Libya rank
169th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Iceland
  • Libya
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198520022020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0 against 0 in Libya, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Libya ahead.

Iceland ranks 169th and Libya ranks 169th of 173 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 108 68,500 68,392 Libya
2000s 115 76,250 76,135 Libya
2010s 193.33 4,667 4,473 Libya
2020s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Iceland or Libya?
Iceland, at 0 against 0 in Libya as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Iceland and Libya?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Libya?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Libya rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Iceland ranks 169th and Libya ranks 169th 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.