Armed forces personnel in Slovakia
Slovakia: Armed forces personnel was 18,000 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel in Slovakia, 1993–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 18,000 for armed forces personnel in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Slovakia peaked at 51,000 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15,799, in 2010.
That places Slovakia 110th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,469 | 33,000 | 51,000 | 7 |
| 2000s | 23,933 | 16,531 | 41,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,875 | 15,799 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Slovakia?
- Armed forces personnel in Slovakia was 18,000 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,000 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,799 in 2010.
- How does Slovakia rank for armed forces personnel?
- Slovakia ranks 110th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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About this data
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.