Armed forces personnel in Greece
Greece: Armed forces personnel was 147,000 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
147,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
213,000
in 1993
All-time low
142,936
in 2009
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Armed forces personnel in Greece, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel in Greece stood at 147,000.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Greece peaked at 213,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 142,936, in 2009.
That places Greece 42nd out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 201,500 | — |
| 1989 | 201,000 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 201,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 205,000 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 208,000 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 213,000 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 206,000 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 201,800 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 198,800 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 166,300 | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 172,500 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 169,600 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 163,200 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 163,200 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 181,600 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 181,600 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 167,000 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 168,000 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 161,000 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 161,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 161,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 142,936 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 149,647 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 148,350 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 147,350 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 148,950 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 146,950 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 146,950 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 145,350 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 146,000 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 147,850 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 147,000 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 147,000 | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 147,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,000, 5.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Greece's 147,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,500, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 201,250 | 201,000 | 201,500 | 2 |
| 1990s | 194,200 | 166,300 | 213,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,054 | 142,936 | 181,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,440 | 145,350 | 149,647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,000 | 147,000 | 147,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 40 Philippines 157,000 compare
- 41 United Kingdom 153,000 compare
- 43 Sudan 144,000 compare
- 44 Ethiopia 138,000 compare
- 45 Malaysia 136,000 compare
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Greece?
- Armed forces personnel in Greece was 147,000 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 213,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,936 in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for armed forces personnel?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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