Military > Active Ground Forces > Active Personnel > 2008: Countries Compared
DEFINITION:
Strength of active personnel in ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures do not include personnel in navy and air force.
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Interesting observations about Military > Active Ground Forces > Active Personnel > 2008
- All of the bottom 19 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 are European Union.
- All of the bottom 19 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 are European.
- Germany ranked first for active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 amongst Eurozone in 2008.
- 17 of the top 19 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 are Christian.
- 15 of the bottom 19 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 are High income OECD.
- Italy ranked second for active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 amongst NATO countries in 2008.
- 9 of the bottom 10 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 are Cold countries'.
- 4 of the top 5 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 are Heavily indebted.
