South Korea vs Ukraine: Military personnel
South Korea
555,000
in 2022
Ukraine
688,000
in 2022
South Korea rank
9th
Ukraine rank
6th
Military personnel over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 688,000 against 555,000 in South Korea, a difference of 133,000.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 6th of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 709,375 | 443,750 | 265,625 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 686,200 | 227,200 | 459,000 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 647,000 | 159,300 | 487,700 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 569,667 | 364,333 | 205,333 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, South Korea or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 688,000 against 555,000 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between South Korea and Ukraine?
- 133,000, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for military personnel?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 6th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.