North Macedonia: Armed forces

The latest value from 2020 is 16000 people, unchanged from 16000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 162240 people, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for North Macedonia from 1992 to 2020 is 16059 people. The minimum value, 8000 people, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 27500 people was recorded in 1998. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.