Austria vs Finland: Armed forces personnel
Austria
23,000
in 2020
Finland
22,000
in 2020
Austria rank
98th
Finland rank
100th
Armed forces personnel 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, Austria or Finland?
- Austria, at 23,000 against 22,000 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel 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?
- Austria ranks 98th and Finland ranks 100th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.