Ireland—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 170Series years: 2000–2020
Latest Value
9,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#138
of 170 countries
Maximum
11,500
2000
Minimum
8,650
2018
CAGR
-1.2%
21 years
Last
9,000
Previous
9,000
Highest
11,500
Lowest
8,650
Unit
armed forces personnel
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's armed forces personnel was 9,000 in 2020, ranking #138 out of 170 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 11,500 (2000) and the lowest was 8,650 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Ireland — Armed Forces Personnel: 9,000 armed forces personnel for reference year 2020. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,000 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 8,650 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 9,000 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9,100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,100 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 9,350 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,350 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 8,900 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 10,460 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,460 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 10,400 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 10,500 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,500 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 11,500 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | North Korea | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russia | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran | 650,000 | 2020 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Original contributors: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Unit
armed forces personnel
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →