Military personnel in Poland
Poland: Military personnel was 114,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Military personnel in Poland, 1919–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Poland recorded 114,000 people for military personnel in 2022.
That represents a change of up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Poland peaked at 962,000 people in 1920 and was at its lowest, 96,000 people, in 2013.
That places Poland 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 99 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 300,000 people | 300,000 people | 300,000 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 338,300 people | 252,000 people | 962,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 274,900 people | 263,000 people | 308,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 191,200 people | 132,000 people | 255,000 people | 5 |
| 1950s | 332,800 people | 200,000 people | 450,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 295,200 people | 200,000 people | 312,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 366,200 people | 314,000 people | 435,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 420,500 people | 350,000 people | 443,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 253,500 people | 187,000 people | 313,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,600 people | 122,000 people | 217,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,500 people | 96,000 people | 118,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,333 people | 114,000 people | 124,000 people | 3 |
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More reference data data for Poland
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.34 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.31 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.03 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 170.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Poland?
- Military personnel in Poland was 114,000 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 962,000 people in 1920.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,000 people in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for military personnel?
- Poland ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.