Austria vs Finland: Armed forces personnel, total
Austria
23,000
in 2020
Finland
22,000
in 2020
Austria rank
98th
Finland rank
100th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 23,000 against 22,000 in Finland, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 98th and Finland ranks 100th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51,350 | 37,750 | 13,600 | Austria |
| 1990s | 46,410 | 33,710 | 12,700 | Austria |
| 2000s | 35,920 | 31,855 | 4,065 | Austria |
| 2010s | 22,641 | 25,128 | 2,487 | Finland |
| 2020s | 23,000 | 22,000 | 1,000 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Austria or Finland?
- Austria, at 23,000 against 22,000 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Austria and Finland?
- 1,000, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Austria ranks 98th and Finland ranks 100th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.