Czechia—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #91 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27,000
2020
YoY Change
+8.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#91
of 170 countries
Maximum
63,300
2000
Minimum
22,245
2018
CAGR
-4.2%
21 years
Last
27,000
Previous
25,000
Highest
63,300
Lowest
22,245
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Czechia's armed forces personnel was 27,000 in 2020, ranking #91 out of 170 countries. This represents a +8.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 63,300 (2000) and the lowest was 22,245 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27,000 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 25,000 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 22,245 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 23,000 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 23,200 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 25,050 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 24,800 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 24,100 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 26,750 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26,750 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 28,521 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 26,541 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 26,000 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 27,000 | -56.9% |
| 2003 | 62,600 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 55,000 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 59,200 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 63,300 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 650,000 | 2020 |