Slovak Republic

Conscription currently imposed?

No

Suspended 2005 (Act 569/2005)
Could be reinstated in time of war or emergency

Conscientious objection first recognised

1992

Civilian Service Act (of Czechoslovakia) No. 18/1992

CO release of professional soldiers

–

No specific provisions

Minimum recruitment age

18

Population

Total

% males 15-19

Thus approx. annual cohort reaching 18

5,569,000

2.5

27,845

Armed forces

Total strength

Of which conscripts

Compared to annual cohort above

17,850

64.1%

Military expenditure

$ (% change from 2022)

Per capita

% of GDP

$2,663m (+27.7%)

$459.6

2.0%