Reserve Military Forces by Country (Europe)
Russia has the largest military reserve force in Europe — 1,500,000, ahead of Ukraine (900,000) and Belarus (289,500). All 36 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 34.8% | 1,500,000 |
| 2 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 20.9% | 900,000 |
| 3 | 🇧🇾 Belarus | 6.7% | 289,500 |
| 4 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 6.7% | 289,000 |
| 5 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 5.9% | 254,000 |
| 6 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 4.6% | 196,450 |
| 7 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 2.9% | 125,600 |
| 8 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1.6% | 70,650 |
| 9 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 1.4% | 60,000 |
| 10 | 🇲🇩 Moldova | 1.3% | 58,000 |
| 11 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 1.3% | 55,000 |
| 12 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 1.2% | 50,150 |
| 13 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 1.2% | 50,000 |
| 14 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1.0% | 44,000 |
| 15 | 🇫🇷 France | 1.0% | 43,000 |
Top 15 of 36 ranked countries
Concentration
🇷🇺 34.8%🇺🇦 20.9%🇧🇾 6.7%🇬🇷 6.7%🇫🇮 5.9%Rest 25.0%
The top 10 countries hold 86.8% of the regional total
Statistic
About this Ranking
Reserve forces provide trained personnel who can be mobilized during wartime or national emergencies. Many countries maintain large reserve components to supplement their active forces without the ongoing cost of full-time personnel. This ranking compares nations by their reserve and national guard strength.
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