Germany vs Israel: Armed forces personnel, total
Germany
183,000
in 2020
Israel
178,000
in 2020
Germany rank
35th
Israel rank
36th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Germany
- Israel
How they compare
Germany currently reports 183,000 against 178,000 in Israel, a difference of 5,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Globally, Germany ranks 35th and Israel ranks 36th of 173 countries.
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About this data
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.