Greece Military Size 1985-2023
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
- Greece military size for 2019 was 147,000.00, a 0.57% decline from 2018.
- Greece military size for 2018 was 147,850.00, a 1.27% increase from 2017.
- Greece military size for 2017 was 146,000.00, a 0.45% increase from 2016.
- Greece military size for 2016 was 145,350.00, a 1.09% decline from 2015.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Number of People |
| United States |
1,388,000.00 |
| South Korea |
613,000.00 |
| Italy |
342,000.00 |
| France |
304,000.00 |
| Japan |
261,000.00 |
| Saudi Arabia |
252,000.00 |
| Spain |
199,000.00 |
| Poland |
189,000.00 |
| Germany |
184,000.00 |
| Israel |
178,000.00 |
| United Kingdom |
149,000.00 |
| Greece |
147,000.00 |
| Chile |
122,000.00 |
| Argentina |
103,000.00 |
| Canada |
72,000.00 |
| UAE |
63,000.00 |
| Singapore |
59,000.00 |
| Australia |
59,000.00 |
| Portugal |
52,000.00 |
| Oman |
47,000.00 |
| Netherlands |
41,000.00 |
| Hungary |
40,000.00 |
| Lithuania |
37,000.00 |
| Panama |
28,000.00 |
| Finland |
27,000.00 |
| Belgium |
26,000.00 |
| Kuwait |
25,000.00 |
| Czech Republic |
25,000.00 |
| Norway |
23,000.00 |
| Austria |
22,000.00 |
| Qatar |
22,000.00 |
| Uruguay |
22,000.00 |
| Switzerland |
20,000.00 |
| Bahrain |
19,000.00 |
| Croatia |
18,000.00 |
| Slovak Republic |
16,000.00 |
| Cyprus |
16,000.00 |
| Denmark |
15,000.00 |
| Sweden |
15,000.00 |
| Ireland |
9,000.00 |
| New Zealand |
9,000.00 |
| Brunei |
8,000.00 |
| Estonia |
7,000.00 |
| Slovenia |
7,000.00 |
| Latvia |
6,000.00 |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
5,000.00 |
| Bahamas |
2,000.00 |
| Malta |
2,000.00 |
| Luxembourg |
1,000.00 |
| Barbados |
1,000.00 |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
0.00 |
| Iceland |
0.00 |
| Seychelles |
0.00 |
| Greece Military Size - Historical Data |
| Year |
Number of People |
Annual % Change |
| 2019 |
147,000.00 |
-0.57% |
| 2018 |
147,850.00 |
1.27% |
| 2017 |
146,000.00 |
0.45% |
| 2016 |
145,350.00 |
-1.09% |
| 2015 |
146,950.00 |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
146,950.00 |
-1.34% |
| 2013 |
148,950.00 |
1.09% |
| 2012 |
147,350.00 |
-0.67% |
| 2011 |
148,350.00 |
-0.87% |
| 2010 |
149,647.00 |
4.70% |
| 2009 |
142,936.00 |
-11.22% |
| 2008 |
161,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
161,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 2006 |
161,000.00 |
-4.17% |
| 2005 |
168,000.00 |
0.60% |
| 2004 |
167,000.00 |
-8.04% |
| 2003 |
181,600.00 |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
181,600.00 |
11.27% |
| 2001 |
163,200.00 |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
163,200.00 |
-3.77% |
| 1999 |
169,600.00 |
-1.68% |
| 1998 |
172,500.00 |
3.73% |
| 1997 |
166,300.00 |
-16.35% |
| 1996 |
198,800.00 |
-1.49% |
| 1995 |
201,800.00 |
-2.04% |
| 1994 |
206,000.00 |
-3.29% |
| 1993 |
213,000.00 |
2.40% |
| 1992 |
208,000.00 |
1.46% |
| 1991 |
205,000.00 |
1.99% |
| 1990 |
201,000.00 |
0.00% |
| 1989 |
201,000.00 |
-0.25% |
| 1985 |
201,500.00 |
-0.25% |
