The current armed forces personnel of the Netherlands is 41,000, this remains unchanged from 2019.
Armed forces personnel in the Netherlands
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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Netherlands Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41,000 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41,000 | -410 |
| 2018 | 41,410 | +410 |
| 2017 | 41,000 | -310 |
| 2016 | 41,310 | 0 |
| 2015 | 41,310 | -590 |
| 2014 | 41,900 | -1,400 |
| 2013 | 43,300 | 0 |
| 2012 | 43,300 | 0 |
| 2011 | 43,300 | +21 |
| 2010 | 43,279 | 0 |
| 2009 | 43,279 | -3,721 |
| 2008 | 47,000 | +6,000 |
| 2007 | 41,000 | -5,000 |
| 2006 | 46,000 | -14,000 |
| 2005 | 60,000 | +7,000 |
| 2004 | 53,000 | -6,900 |
| 2003 | 59,900 | +7,000 |
| 2002 | 52,900 | -2,700 |
| 2001 | 55,600 | -1,500 |
| 2000 | 57,100 | -2,900 |
| 1999 | 60,000 | -780 |
| 1998 | 60,780 | -20 |
| 1997 | 60,800 | -5,900 |
| 1996 | 66,700 | -11,300 |
| 1995 | 78,000 | +1,000 |
| 1994 | 77,000 | -9,000 |
| 1993 | 86,000 | -4,000 |
| 1992 | 90,000 | -14,000 |
| 1991 | 104,000 | 0 |
| 1990 | 104,000 | -2,000 |
| 1989 | 106,000 | +500 |
| 1985 | 105,500 |