Austria—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #99 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
23,000
2020
YoY Change
+4.5%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#99
of 170 countries
Maximum
40,500
2000
Minimum
21,000
2017
CAGR
-2.8%
21 years
Last
23,000
Previous
22,000
Highest
40,500
Lowest
21,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Austria's armed forces personnel was 23,000 in 2020, ranking #99 out of 170 countries. This represents a +4.5% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 40,500 (2000) and the lowest was 21,000 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 22,000 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 22,850 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 21,000 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 22,400 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 21,350 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 22,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22,500 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 22,800 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 23,250 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 25,758 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 25,900 | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40,000 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 39,000 | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 34,600 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34,600 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 34,600 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 40,500 |
Top Countries — Armed Forces Personnel
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3.1M | 2020 |
| 2 | China | 2.5M | 2020 |
| 3 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 1.5M | 2020 |
| 5 | United States | 1.4M | 2020 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 943,000 | 2020 |
| 7 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 836,000 | 2020 |
| 8 | Brazil | 762,000 | 2020 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 676,000 | 2020 |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 650,000 | 2020 |