Military branches:
Army, Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Command
Military service age and obligation:
18-30 years of age for male conscript military service; service obligation 12-36 months, followed by a 9-year reserve obligation (2008)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 20,619,887
[see also: Manpower available for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
19,785,004 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower available for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 17,733,851
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - males age 16-49 country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
16,942,010 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - females age 16-49 country ranks ]
Manpower reaching military service age annually:
male: 799,377
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
764,602 (2010 est.)
[see also: Manpower reaching military service age annually - female country ranks ]
Military expenditures:
3.4% of GDP (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 34
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]