South Korea vs Turkey: Armed forces personnel
South Korea
569,000
in 2020
Turkey
512,000
in 2020
South Korea rank
11th
Turkey rank
13th
Armed forces personnel over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 569,000 against 512,000 in Turkey, a difference of 57,000.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Turkey ranks 13th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 622,500 | 705,000 | 82,500 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 698,850 | 765,480 | 66,630 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 688,050 | 650,520 | 37,530 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 639,400 | 562,420 | 76,980 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 569,000 | 512,000 | 57,000 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 569,000 against 512,000 in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between South Korea and Turkey?
- 57,000, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Turkey ranks 13th 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.