Portugal - Defence Personnel
| Date | Navy | Army | Air force | Other military personnel | Total military personnel | Military per 100,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8,253 | 16,724 | 6,746 | 1,003 | 32,726 | 316.63 |
| 2016 | 6,686 | 14,542 | 5,947 | 1,166 | 28,341 | 273.97 |
| 2015 | 6,792 | 15,399 | 6,147 | 1,246 | 29,584 | 285.32 |
| 2014 | 6,883 | 15,870 | 6,104 | 1,445 | 30,302 | 291.50 |
| 2013 | 7,324 | 17,868 | 6,303 | 1,452 | 32,947 | 315.46 |
| 2012 | 7,183 | 18,105 | 6,628 | 1,530 | 33,446 | 318.42 |
| 2011 | 8,083 | 18,642 | 6,860 | 1,669 | 35,254 | 333.88 |
| 2010 | 8,334 | 20,236 | 7,201 | 3,156 | 38,927 | 368.18 |
| 2009 | 8,559 | 21,069 | 7,356 | 2,584 | 39,568 | 374.22 |
| 2008 | 8,450 | 19,528 | 6,884 | 2,484 | 37,346 | 353.55 |
| 2007 | 10,143 | 22,283 | 8,429 | 40,855 | 387.13 | |
| 2006 | 9,949 | 20,675 | 6,953 | 37,577 | 356.77 | |
| 2005 | 47,215 | 449.15 |