Military branches:

North Korean People's Army: Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force; civil security forces (2005)

Military service age and obligation:

17 years of age (2004)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 6,225,747
females age 16-49: 6,188,270 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 5,141,240
females age 16-49: 5,139,447 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

males age 16-49: 199,628
females age 16-49: 192,388 (2008 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

NA