The current armed forces personnel of the United Kingdom is 153,000, an increase of 4,000 (2.7%) compared to 2019.
Armed forces personnel in the United Kingdom
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Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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United Kingdom Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Armed forces personnel | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 153,000 | +4,000 |
| 2019 | 149,000 | +550 |
| 2018 | 148,450 | +450 |
| 2017 | 148,000 | -2,250 |
| 2016 | 150,250 | -2,100 |
| 2015 | 152,350 | -2,350 |
| 2014 | 154,700 | -4,450 |
| 2013 | 159,150 | -10,000 |
| 2012 | 169,150 | +3,500 |
| 2011 | 165,650 | -8,370 |
| 2010 | 174,020 | -4,450 |
| 2009 | 178,470 | +18,470 |
| 2008 | 160,000 | 0 |
| 2007 | 160,000 | -21,000 |
| 2006 | 181,000 | -36,000 |
| 2005 | 217,000 | +12,000 |
| 2004 | 205,000 | -7,600 |
| 2003 | 212,600 | +2,200 |
| 2002 | 210,400 | -1,000 |
| 2001 | 211,400 | -1,100 |
| 2000 | 212,500 | -5,500 |
| 1999 | 218,000 | 0 |
| 1998 | 218,000 | 0 |
| 1997 | 218,000 | -3,000 |
| 1996 | 221,000 | -12,000 |
| 1995 | 233,000 | -24,000 |
| 1994 | 257,000 | -14,000 |
| 1993 | 271,000 | -22,000 |
| 1992 | 293,000 | -8,000 |
| 1991 | 301,000 | -7,000 |
| 1990 | 308,000 | -10,000 |
| 1989 | 318,000 | -16,000 |
| 1985 | 334,000 |