Military personnel in Greece
Greece: Military personnel was 132,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel in Greece, 1828–2022
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 Greece is 132,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Greece peaked at 414,000 people in 1941 and was at its lowest, 5,000 people, in 1828.
That places Greece 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 5,000 people | 2 |
| 1830s | 9,400 people | 5,000 people | 12,000 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 8,000 people | 6,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 9,300 people | 8,000 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 12,300 people | 8,000 people | 16,000 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 13,500 people | 11,000 people | 25,000 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 31,900 people | 10,000 people | 84,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 26,400 people | 25,000 people | 32,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 25,000 people | 22,000 people | 29,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 54,000 people | 27,000 people | 200,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 75,100 people | 65,000 people | 81,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 72,900 people | 62,000 people | 98,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 181,429 people | 105,000 people | 414,000 people | 7 |
| 1950s | 159,000 people | 135,000 people | 192,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 173,000 people | 160,000 people | 190,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 184,100 people | 180,000 people | 187,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 193,600 people | 177,000 people | 202,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,000 people | 201,000 people | 213,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,400 people | 147,000 people | 178,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,300 people | 139,000 people | 157,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,333 people | 132,000 people | 143,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7668 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.16 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Greece?
- Military personnel in Greece was 132,000 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 414,000 people in 1941.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 people in 1828.
- How does Greece rank for military personnel?
- Greece ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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
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.