Italy - Military

Military Service Age and Obligation: 18-27 year of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished January 2005; women may serve in any military branch; 10-month service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 45 (Army and Air Force) or 39 (Navy) (2006)

Manpower Available for Military Service: 
males age 18-49: 13,884,079
females age 16-49: 13,158,378 (2008 est.)

Manpower Fit for Military Service:
males age 18-49: 11,285,488
females age 16-49: 10,680,672 (2008 est.)

Manpower Reaching Military Service Age Annually: 
males age 18-49: 290,740
females age 16-49: 273,569 (2008 est.)

Military Expenditures-Percent of GDP: 1.8% (2005 est.)

This information comes from the CIA World Factbook August 2008.