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Military service age and obligation Brazil, in 21 editions.
The entry for Brazil published Military service age and obligation in 21 editions of 36, from 2005 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Military service age and obligation in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 2005
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Military service age and obligation” (2005 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 202419 years of age for compulsory military service, conscript service obligation - 12 months; 17 years of age for voluntary service (2001)
19 years of age for compulsory military service, conscript service obligation - 12 months; 17 years of age for voluntary service (2001)
- 21-45 years of age for compulsory military service;
- conscript service obligation - nine to 12 months;
- 17-45 years of age for voluntary service;
- an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals;
- women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks;
- women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps (2001)
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
21-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - nine to 12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps (2001)
The same text in 6 editions, 2007 to 2012.
- 21-45 years of age for compulsory military service;
- conscript service obligation - 9 to 12 months;
- 17-45 years of age for voluntary service;
- an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals;
- women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks;
- women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps (2001)
21-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - nine 9 to 12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps (2001)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- 18-45 years of age for compulsory military service;
- conscript service obligation is 9-12 months;
- 17-45 years of age for voluntary service;
- an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals;
- women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks;
- women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps (2012)
21-45 18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 9 to 12 is 9-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps (2001) (2012)
- 18-45 years of age for compulsory military service;
- conscript service obligation is 10-12 months;
- 17-45 years of age for voluntary service;
- an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals;
- women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks;
- women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps (2012)
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 9-12 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps (2012)
The same text in 5 editions, 2016 to 2020.
- 18-45 years of age for compulsory military service;
- conscript service obligation is 10-12 months;
- 17-45 years of age for voluntary service;
- an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals;
- women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s, when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks;
- women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps (2012)
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s 1980s, when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps (2012)
- 18-45 years of age for compulsory military service;
- conscript service obligation is 10-12 months;
- 17-45 years of age for voluntary service;
- an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals;
- women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s, when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks;
- women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps (2021)
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service; an increasing percentage of the ranks are "long-service" volunteer professionals; women were allowed to serve in the armed forces beginning in early 1980s, when the Brazilian Army became the first army in South America to accept women into career ranks; women serve in Navy and Air Force only in Women's Reserve Corps (2012) (2021)
- 18-45 years of age for compulsory military service for men (women exempted);
- only 5-10% of those inducted are required to serve;
- conscript service obligation is 10-12 months;
- 17-45 years of age for voluntary service (2022)
note: in 2020, women comprised approximately 9% of the Brazilian military
Rewritten: too little of the 2021 text remains to mark the changes.
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service for men (women exempted); only 5-10% of those inducted are required to serve; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service (2022)
note: in 2020, women comprised approximately 9% of the Brazilian military
- 18-45 years of age for compulsory military service for men (women exempted);
- only 5-10% of those inducted are required to serve;
- conscript service obligation is 10-12 months;
- 17-45 years of age for voluntary service (2023)
note: in 2022, women comprised approximately 9% of the Brazilian military
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service for men (women exempted); only 5-10% of those inducted are required to serve; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 years of age for voluntary service (2022) (2023)
note: in 2020, 2022, women comprised approximately 9% of the Brazilian military
- 18-45 years of age for compulsory military service for men (women exempted);
- only 5-10% of those inducted are required to serve;
- conscript service obligation is 10-12 months;
- 17-45 (18 for women) years of age for voluntary service (2024)
note: in 2024, women were reported to comprise approximately 10% of the Brazilian military
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service for men (women exempted); only 5-10% of those inducted are required to serve; conscript service obligation is 10-12 months; 17-45 (18 for women) years of age for voluntary service (2023) (2024)
note: in 2022, 2024, women comprised were reported to comprise approximately 9% 10% of the Brazilian military
- 18-45 years of age for compulsory military service for men (only 5-10% of those inducted are required to serve);
- compulsory service obligation is generally 12 months;
- 17-45 (18 for women) years of age for voluntary service (2025)
note: in 2024, women were reported to comprise approximately 10% of the Brazilian military
18-45 years of age for compulsory military service for men (women exempted); only (only 5-10% of those inducted are required to serve; conscript serve); compulsory service obligation is 10-12 generally 12 months; 17-45 (18 for women) years of age for voluntary service (2024) (2025)
note: in 2024, women were reported to comprise approximately 10% of the Brazilian military
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Brazil: Military service age and obligation.” The World Factbook, 2005–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/brazil/military-service-age-and-obligation.