In Australia, the armed forces personnel currently stands at 60,000, reflecting an increase of 1,000 (1.7%) since 2019.
Armed forces personnel in Australia
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Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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Australia Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60,000 | +1,000 |
| 2019 | 59,000 | +900 |
| 2018 | 58,100 | +100 |
| 2017 | 58,000 | +200 |
| 2016 | 57,800 | 0 |
| 2015 | 57,800 | +1,050 |
| 2014 | 56,750 | 0 |
| 2013 | 56,750 | +550 |
| 2012 | 56,200 | -850 |
| 2011 | 57,050 | +498 |
| 2010 | 56,552 | 0 |
| 2009 | 56,552 | +1,552 |
| 2008 | 55,000 | 0 |
| 2007 | 55,000 | +4,000 |
| 2006 | 51,000 | -2,000 |
| 2005 | 53,000 | +1,000 |
| 2004 | 52,000 | -1,600 |
| 2003 | 53,600 | +2,700 |
| 2002 | 50,900 | -800 |
| 2001 | 51,700 | +100 |
| 2000 | 51,600 | -4,600 |
| 1999 | 56,200 | -2,200 |
| 1998 | 58,400 | 0 |
| 1997 | 58,400 | -400 |
| 1996 | 58,800 | +1,700 |
| 1995 | 57,100 | -7,900 |
| 1994 | 65,000 | -3,000 |
| 1993 | 68,000 | 0 |
| 1992 | 68,000 | 0 |
| 1991 | 68,000 | 0 |
| 1990 | 68,000 | -2,000 |
| 1989 | 70,000 | -400 |
| 1985 | 70,400 |