Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Czechia
Czechia: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Czechia, 1993–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 0.3% for armed forces personnel as a share of total population in 2020.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Czechia peaked at 1.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.
Czechia ranks 104th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Czechia?
- Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Czechia was 0.3% in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel as a share of total population recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel as a share of total population recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- How does Czechia rank for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
- Czechia ranks 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.