Moldova vs Slovenia: Armed forces personnel
Moldova
6,000
in 2020
Slovenia
7,000
in 2020
Moldova rank
145th
Slovenia rank
142nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Moldova
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 7,000 against 6,000 in Moldova, a difference of 1,000.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Slovenia ahead.
Moldova ranks 145th and Slovenia ranks 142nd of 173 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,316 | 14,138 | 821.25 | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 9,713 | 11,920 | 2,207 | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 7,298 | 11,250 | 3,952 | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 6,000 | 7,000 | 1,000 | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Moldova or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 7,000 against 6,000 in Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Moldova and Slovenia?
- 1,000, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Slovenia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Moldova and Slovenia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Moldova ranks 145th and Slovenia ranks 142nd 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.