Military > Active Ground Forces > Active Personnel > 2008 per 1000: Countries Compared
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Strength of active personnel in ground forces of European Union member states in 2008. Figures do not include personnel in navy and air force. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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Interesting observations about Military > Active Ground Forces > Active Personnel > 2008 per 1000
- All of the top 2 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 per 1000 are Christian.
- 19 of the bottom 20 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 per 1000 are European Union.
- All of the top 2 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 per 1000 are Heavily indebted.
- 19 of the bottom 20 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 per 1000 are European.
- All of the top 2 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 per 1000 are Tourist destination.
- Greece ranked first for active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 per 1000 amongst Eurozone in 2008.
- 14 of the bottom 18 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 per 1000 are High income OECD.
- Germany ranked last for active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 per 1000 amongst NATO countries in 2008.
- All of the top 2 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 per 1000 are Southern European.
- 13 of the bottom 18 countries by active ground forces > active personnel > 2008 per 1000 are Cold countries'.
