Military personnel in Czechia

Czechia: Military personnel was 27,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
27,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
107,000
in 1993
All-time low
18,000
in 2010
Years of data
30
1993–2022

Military personnel in Czechia, 1993–2022

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1993200720221993: 107.0k1994: 90.0k1995: 68.0k1996: 62.0k1997: 55.0k1998: 56.0k1999: 54.0k2000: 58.0k2001: 54.0k2002: 49.0k2003: 57.0k2004: 40.0k2005: 22.0k2006: 22.0k2007: 25.0k2008: 23.0k2009: 24.0k2010: 18.0k2011: 23.0k2012: 25.0k2013: 24.0k2014: 24.0k2015: 21.0k2016: 22.0k2017: 22.0k2018: 23.0k2019: 23.0k2020: 23.0k2021: 27.0k2022: 27.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military personnel in Czechia is 27,000, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military personnel in Czechia peaked at 107,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18,000, in 2010.

Czechia ranks 84th of 194 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.

Military personnel in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Military personnel in Czechia, 1993 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1993 107,000 —
1994 90,000 -15.9%
1995 68,000 -24.4%
1996 62,000 -8.8%
1997 55,000 -11.3%
1998 56,000 +1.8%
1999 54,000 -3.6%
2000 58,000 +7.4%
2001 54,000 -6.9%
2002 49,000 -9.3%
2003 57,000 +16.3%
2004 40,000 -29.8%
2005 22,000 -45.0%
2006 22,000 +0.0%
2007 25,000 +13.6%
2008 23,000 -8.0%
2009 24,000 +4.3%
2010 18,000 -25.0%
2011 23,000 +27.8%
2012 25,000 +8.7%
2013 24,000 -4.0%
2014 24,000 +0.0%
2015 21,000 -12.5%
2016 22,000 +4.8%
2017 22,000 +0.0%
2018 23,000 +4.5%
2019 23,000 +0.0%
2020 23,000 +0.0%
2021 27,000 +17.4%
2022 27,000 +0.0%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 27,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,500, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 27,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,000, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70,286 54,000 107,000 7
2000s 37,400 22,000 58,000 10
2010s 22,500 18,000 25,000 10
2020s 25,667 23,000 27,000 3

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 81 Laos 29,000 compare
  2. 81 Zimbabwe 29,000 compare
  3. 83 Serbia 28,000 compare
  4. 84 Cote d'Ivoire 27,000 compare
  5. 84 Portugal 27,000 compare
  6. 84 Tanzania 27,000 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military personnel in Czechia?
Military personnel in Czechia was 27,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military personnel recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 107,000 in 1993.
What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 18,000 in 2010.
How does Czechia rank for military personnel?
Czechia ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is military personnel rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
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