Slovakia vs Tajikistan: Armed forces personnel

Slovakia
18,000
in 2020
Tajikistan
17,000
in 2020
Slovakia rank
110th
Tajikistan rank
112th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Slovakia
  • Tajikistan
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199220062020

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 18,000 against 17,000 in Tajikistan, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovakia ahead.

Slovakia ranks 110th and Tajikistan ranks 112th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 45,469 11,157 34,311 Slovakia
2000s 23,933 12,110 11,823 Slovakia
2010s 15,875 16,490 615.1 Tajikistan
2020s 18,000 17,000 1,000 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Slovakia or Tajikistan?
Slovakia, at 18,000 against 17,000 in Tajikistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Slovakia and Tajikistan?
1,000, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Tajikistan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Slovakia and Tajikistan rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Slovakia ranks 110th and Tajikistan ranks 112th 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

Indicator
Armed forces personnel
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.