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?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.