In 2022, the Netherlands counted approximately 41,600 military personnel, which is an increase of around 800 people in comparison to 2021. The lowest number of military personnel since 2014 was recorded in 2018 with 39,300 employees, while the highest military staff was recorded in the most recent time period.
Number of military personnel in the Netherlands from 2014 to 2022
(in 1,000s)
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NATO. (March 21, 2023). Number of military personnel in the Netherlands from 2014 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293479/netherlands-military-personnel/
NATO. "Number of military personnel in the Netherlands from 2014 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 21, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293479/netherlands-military-personnel/
NATO. (2023). Number of military personnel in the Netherlands from 2014 to 2022 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293479/netherlands-military-personnel/
NATO. "Number of Military Personnel in The Netherlands from 2014 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293479/netherlands-military-personnel/
NATO, Number of military personnel in the Netherlands from 2014 to 2022 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293479/netherlands-military-personnel/ (last visited October 31, 2024)
Number of military personnel in the Netherlands from 2014 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph], NATO, March 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293479/netherlands-military-personnel/
