Malta

Conscription currently imposed?

No

Has never existed

Conscientious objection first recognised

No provision ever made but has co-sponsored CO resolutions at the UN Human Rights Council.

Current provisions

Duration

Military service

Civilian service (% of military)

CO release of professional soldiers

–

No specific provision

Minimum recruitment age

18

Population

Total

% males 15-19

Thus approx. annual cohort reaching 18

467,000

2.3

2,148

Armed forces

Total strength

Of which conscripts

Compared to annual cohort above

1,700

-

79.1%

Military expenditure

$ (% change from 2022)

Per capita

% of GDP

$113m (+43.8%)

$210.5

0.6%