Poland

Conscription currently imposed?

No

Suspended 2009 by constitutional amendments

Could be reinstated in mobilisation or war.

Conscientious objection first recognised

1988

Constitution, Article 85£

CO release of professional soldiers

–

No specific provisions. Repayment of training and accommodation costs would be required, perhaps in advance.

Minimum recruitment age

18

Population

Total

% males 15-19

Thus approx. annual cohort reaching 18

39,142,000

2.5

195,710

Armed forces

Total strength

Of which conscripts

Compared to annual cohort above

100,000

-

51.1%

Military expenditure

$ (% change from 2022)

Per capita

% of GDP

$31,650m (+106.3%)

$771.5

3.8%