Military personnel in Czechia

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

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

Military personnel in Czechia, 1993–2022

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1993200720221993: 107.0k people1994: 90.0k people1995: 68.0k people1996: 62.0k people1997: 55.0k people1998: 56.0k people1999: 54.0k people2000: 58.0k people2001: 54.0k people2002: 49.0k people2003: 57.0k people2004: 40.0k people2005: 22.0k people2006: 22.0k people2007: 25.0k people2008: 23.0k people2009: 24.0k people2010: 18.0k people2011: 23.0k people2012: 25.0k people2013: 24.0k people2014: 24.0k people2015: 21.0k people2016: 22.0k people2017: 22.0k people2018: 23.0k people2019: 23.0k people2020: 23.0k people2021: 27.0k people2022: 27.0k people

Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military personnel in Czechia is 27,000 people, 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 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18,000 people, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Czechia

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  4. 84 Cote d'Ivoire 27,000 people compare
  5. 84 Portugal 27,000 people compare
  6. 84 Tanzania 27,000 people 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 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military personnel recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 107,000 people in 1993.
What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 18,000 people 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 Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military personnel
Unit
people
Source
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.