Military personnel in Slovakia
Slovakia: Military personnel was 18,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Military personnel in Slovakia, 1993–2022
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 Slovakia is 18,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Slovakia peaked at 47,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 15,000 people, in 2007.
That places Slovakia 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,429 people | 33,000 people | 47,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 24,200 people | 15,000 people | 45,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,200 people | 16,000 people | 17,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,333 people | 16,000 people | 18,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Slovakia?
- Military personnel in Slovakia was 18,000 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,000 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 people in 2007.
- How does Slovakia rank for military personnel?
- Slovakia ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.