Slovak Republic—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #111 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18,000
2020
YoY Change
+12.5%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#111
of 170 countries
Maximum
41,200
2000
Minimum
15,799
2010
CAGR
-4.1%
21 years
Last
18,000
Previous
16,000
Highest
41,200
Lowest
15,799
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Slovak Republic's armed forces personnel was 18,000 in 2020, ranking #111 out of 170 countries. This represents a +12.5% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 41,200 (2000) and the lowest was 15,799 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,000 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 16,000 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 15,850 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 16,000 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 15,850 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15,850 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15,850 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,850 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15,850 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15,850 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 15,799 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 16,531 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17,000 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20,000 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 22,000 | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 30,900 | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 37,700 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 41,200 |
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 |