NATO Countries That Have Mandatory Military Service

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February 28, 2023 9:59 am

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1. Denmark
> Military conscription stipulations: 4-12 months of military training
> Eligible demographic cohort: Men at age 18
> NATO membership status: Joined in 1949
> 2021 military spending: $5.4 billion (1.4% of GDP)
> Population: 5,856,733

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2. Estonia
> Military conscription stipulations: 8-11 months of military service (some work in government services)
> Eligible demographic cohort: Men ages 18-27
> NATO membership status: Joined in 2004
> 2021 military spending: $764.0 million (2.2% of GDP)
> Population: 1,330,932

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3. Finland
> Military conscription stipulations: 5.5-12 months of service
> Eligible demographic cohort: Men at age 18 (eligible for the reserves until age 60)
> NATO membership status: Aspiring
> 2021 military spending: $5.9 billion (2.0% of GDP)
> Population: 5,541,017

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4. Georgia
> Military conscription stipulations: 12 months of military service (some work for the Ministry of Internal Affairs or the Ministry of Corrections)
> Eligible demographic cohort: Men ages 18-27
> NATO membership status: Aspiring
> 2021 military spending: $302.1 million (1.7% of GDP)
> Population: 3,708,610

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5. Greece
> Military conscription stipulations: 9-12 months of service
> Eligible demographic cohort: Men ages 19-45
> NATO membership status: Joined in 1952
> 2021 military spending: $8.1 billion (3.9% of GDP)
> Population: 10,641,221

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