In 2023 people aged between 25 and 29 were the most common age group in the armed forces of the United Kingdom, at just over 28,720. By contrast, there were just 90 active personnel that were aged sixty or over.
Number of personnel employed in the armed forces of the United Kingdom in 2023, by age
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GOV.UK. "Number of Personnel Employed in The Armed Forces of The United Kingdom in 2023, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/580534/number-of-personnel-in-uk-armed-forces-by-age/
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Number of personnel employed in the armed forces of the United Kingdom in 2023, by age [Graph], GOV.UK, July 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/580534/number-of-personnel-in-uk-armed-forces-by-age/