Finland—Armed Forces Personnel
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #102 of 170Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22,000
2020
YoY Change
-18.5%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#102
of 170 countries
Maximum
35,400
2001
Minimum
22,000
2020
CAGR
-2.3%
21 years
Last
22,000
Previous
27,000
Highest
35,400
Lowest
22,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Finland's armed forces personnel was 22,000 in 2020, ranking #102 out of 170 countries. This represents a -18.5% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 35,400 (2001) and the lowest was 22,000 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22,000 | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 27,000 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 25,200 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 25,000 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 24,200 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 24,900 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25,000 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 24,975 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 25,050 | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 32,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 31,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 31,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 30,100 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 34,900 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 35,400 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 35,100 |
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 |