Armed forces personnel, total
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. More info »
1985
1989
1994
1998
2002
2006
2011
2015
2019
-500,000
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
4,000,000
European Union
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators - Last updated January 1, 2020