Ireland—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #136 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9,000
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#136
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
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's armed forces personnel was 9,000 in 2020, ranking #136 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.
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 | 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 |