North Macedonia vs Slovakia: Armed forces personnel
North Macedonia
16,000
in 2020
Slovakia
18,000
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
113th
Slovakia rank
110th
Armed forces personnel over time
- North Macedonia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 18,000 against 16,000 in North Macedonia, a difference of 2,000.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovakia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 113th and Slovakia ranks 110th of 173 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,529 | 45,469 | 26,940 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 19,080 | 23,933 | 4,853 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 11,920 | 15,875 | 3,955 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 16,000 | 18,000 | 2,000 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, North Macedonia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 18,000 against 16,000 in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between North Macedonia and Slovakia?
- 2,000, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and Slovakia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- North Macedonia ranks 113th and Slovakia ranks 110th 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.