Ireland vs Latvia: Armed forces personnel
Ireland
9,000
in 2020
Latvia
9,000
in 2020
Ireland rank
136th
Latvia rank
136th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9,000 against 9,000 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 136th of 173 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,038 | 8,229 | 4,809 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10,336 | 9,004 | 1,332 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9,201 | 5,540 | 3,661 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9,000 | 9,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 9,000 against 9,000 in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Ireland and Latvia?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Ireland ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 136th 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.