German Federal Armed Forces workforce 2000-2016

This statistic shows the workforce numbers in the German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) from 2000 to 2016*. In 2016 166,818 professional and contracted soldiers were serving in the Bundeswehr during the survey period.

Development of workforce numbers in the German Federal Armed Forces from 2000 to 2016*, by occupation

Characteristic	Professional and contracted soldiers	Voluntary military service	Basic military service
2016*	166,818	10,309	-
2015	168,277	8,792	-
2014	170,914	9,304	-
2013	175,286	8,758	-
Februar 2013*	179,212	11,305	-
2011	188,017	24,794	68
2009	188,000	25,000	37,000
2008	189,000	23,200	35,600
2007	189,200	22,700	37,300
2006	188,400	23,900	37,800
2005	188,500	23,800	39,900
2004	190,500	22,700	51,100
2003	190,000	24,100	69,900
2002	187,800	23,000	84,100
2001	187,100	21,500	95,700
2000	188,200	21,700	107,200

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Release date

June 2016

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

2000 to 2016*

Supplementary notes

* As of May 31, 2016.

Figures for years preceding 2011 were retrieved from other publications, including annual reports of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces. According to the source, these results have been rounded. No figures are available for 2010 and 2012. Figures for 2013, 2014 and 2015 were retrieved

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