North Macedonia

Conscription currently imposed?

No

Suspended 2007

Conscientious objection first recognised

2001

Defence Act, Article 8.

CO release of professional soldiers

–

No specific provisions.

Minimum recruitment age

18

Population

Total

% males 15-19

Thus approx. annual cohort reaching 18

2,133,000

2.7

11,518

Armed forces

Total strength

Of which conscripts

Compared to annual cohort above

8,000

-

69.5%

Military expenditure

$ (% change from 2022)

Per capita

% of GDP

$267m (+21.1%)

$127.8

1.7%