In 2020, the number of military personnel in Finland was 22,000 people. Between 1985 and 2020, the figure dropped by 14,500 people, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.
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World Bank. (April 8, 2026). Number of military personnel in Finland from 1985 to 2020 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1334619/number-of-armed-forces-personnel-finland/
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Number of military personnel in Finland from 1985 to 2020 (in 1,000s) [Graph], World Bank, April 8, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1334619/number-of-armed-forces-personnel-finland/
