Poland vs Spain: Armed forces personnel
Poland
189,000
in 2020
Spain
199,000
in 2020
Poland rank
34th
Spain rank
32nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 199,000 against 189,000 in Poland, a difference of 10,000.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 334,500 | 298,500 | 36,000 | Poland |
| 1990s | 277,115 | 249,312 | 27,803 | Poland |
| 2000s | 171,400 | 226,112 | 54,712 | Spain |
| 2010s | 168,535 | 205,772 | 37,237 | Spain |
| 2020s | 189,000 | 199,000 | 10,000 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 199,000 against 189,000 in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Poland and Spain?
- 10,000, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Poland ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.