In 2001 Yemen’s National Defense Council abolished the existing two-year compulsory military service, relying instead on volunteers to fill posts in the military and security forces. In 2007 the government announced it would reinstate the draft to counter unemployment; approximately 70,000 new recruits are expected to join the military.[2]
Military manpower - military age:[3] 18 year of age
Military manpower - availability:[3] males age 18-49: 4,058,223 (2008 est.) females age 18-49: 3,868,112 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:[3] males age 18-49: 2,790,705 (2008 est.) females age 18-49: 2,792,406 (2005 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:[3] males: 236,517 (2008 est.) females: 230,641 (2005 est.)
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