The armed forces personnel in South Korea currently stands at 569,000, marking a decrease of 44,000 (-7.2%) compared to 2019.
Armed forces personnel in South Korea
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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South Korea Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 569,000 | 44,000 |
| 2019 | 613,000 | 5,000 |
| 2018 | 608,000 | 26,000 |
| 2017 | 634,000 | 0 |
| 2016 | 634,000 | 500 |
| 2015 | 634,500 | 2,000 |
| 2014 | 632,500 | 27,000 |
| 2013 | 659,500 | 0 |
| 2012 | 659,500 | 0 |
| 2011 | 659,500 | 0 |
| 2010 | 659,500 | 0 |
| 2009 | 659,500 | 32,500 |
| 2008 | 692,000 | 0 |
| 2007 | 692,000 | 0 |
| 2006 | 692,000 | 1,000 |
| 2005 | 693,000 | 3,000 |
| 2004 | 696,000 | 5,500 |
| 2003 | 690,500 | 0 |
| 2002 | 690,500 | 3,000 |
| 2001 | 687,500 | 0 |
| 2000 | 687,500 | 11,000 |
| 1999 | 676,500 | 0 |
| 1998 | 676,500 | 0 |
| 1997 | 676,500 | 8,500 |
| 1996 | 668,000 | 27,000 |
| 1995 | 641,000 | 109,000 |
| 1994 | 750,000 | 0 |
| 1993 | 750,000 | 0 |
| 1992 | 750,000 | 0 |
| 1991 | 750,000 | 100,000 |
| 1990 | 650,000 | 3,000 |
| 1989 | 647,000 | 49,000 |
| 1985 | 598,000 |