Military personnel in Austria
Austria: Military personnel was 23,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Military personnel in Austria, 1919–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Austria stood at 23,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Austria peaked at 75,000 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 15,000 people, in 1955.
That places Austria 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 88 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 29,000 people | 29,000 people | 29,000 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 25,900 people | 20,000 people | 30,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 28,444 people | 21,000 people | 58,000 people | 9 |
| 1950s | 23,000 people | 15,000 people | 31,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 52,100 people | 35,000 people | 75,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,200 people | 37,000 people | 60,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,200 people | 39,000 people | 70,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,300 people | 43,000 people | 60,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,700 people | 35,000 people | 40,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,500 people | 21,000 people | 27,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,000 people | 23,000 people | 23,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.59 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.9044 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.99 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 153.4 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Austria?
- Military personnel in Austria was 23,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 75,000 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 people in 1955.
- How does Austria rank for military personnel?
- Austria ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.