Presently, the armed forces personnel in South Korea stands at 613,000, an increase of 5,000 (0.8%) since 2018.
Armed forces personnel in South Korea
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Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2019
Points:
13,545
Measure:
People
What is South Korea's Armed forces personnel?
As of 2019 South Korea's Armed forces personnel was 613,000.
How does South Korea's Armed forces personnel compare to other regions?
South Korea's Armed forces personnel was ranked 11th in 2019
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More indicators for South Korea
South Korea Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2019
Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
---|---|---|
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 |
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