France - Defence Personnel
| Date | Non-military forces | Navy | Army | Air force | Other military personnel | Total military personnel | Military per 100,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35,439 | 115,686 | 41,189 | 15,937 | 208,251 | 310.70 | |
| 2016 | 35,636 | 115,089 | 41,062 | 15,898 | 207,685 | 310.86 | |
| 2015 | 31,300 | 90,400 | 35,000 | 49,900 | 206,600 | 310.03 | |
| 2014 | 31,800 | 90,500 | 34,500 | 50,200 | 207,000 | 311.47 | |
| 2013 | 32,360 | 92,363 | 36,353 | 52,039 | 213,115 | 322.09 | |
| 2012 | 32,900 | 94,800 | 37,600 | 52,900 | 218,200 | 332.62 | |
| 2011 | 36,500 | 105,900 | 44,100 | 41,200 | 227,700 | 348.82 | |
| 2010 | 37,100 | 112,000 | 45,900 | 38,600 | 233,600 | 359.50 | |
| 2009 | 38,700 | 118,500 | 51,100 | 34,700 | 243,000 | 375.82 | |
| 2008 | 94,240 | 39,900 | 121,100 | 55,200 | 131,000 | 347,200 | 539.55 |
| 2007 | 95,200 | 41,100 | 124,500 | 56,200 | 132,600 | 354,400 | 553.69 |
| 2006 | 93,800 | 41,700 | 126,800 | 56,900 | 130,400 | 355,800 | 559.04 |
| 2005 | 351,136 | 555.33 |