Armed forces personnel in Czechia
Czechia: Armed forces personnel was 27,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel in Czechia, 1993–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel in Czechia stood at 27,000.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Czechia peaked at 107,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 22,245, in 2018.
That places Czechia 91st out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 | 79,457 | 59,600 | 107,000 | 7 |
| 2000s | 40,164 | 26,000 | 63,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,942 | 22,245 | 28,521 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Czechia?
- Armed forces personnel in Czechia was 27,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 107,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,245 in 2018.
- How does Czechia rank for armed forces personnel?
- Czechia ranks 91st out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. 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.