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Which European nations require women to do military service?
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02/07/2025
Which European nations require women to do military service?
Denmark is the latest country to extend compulsory conscription to women, part of a broader trend toward gender-inclusive service in Northern Europe.
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Which European countries require military service for women?
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Following away from Northern Europe, Denmark is the latest country to introduce mixed-gender military conscription.
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Both men and women are now required to take part in Conscription Day, also known as Defence Day.
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Their participation will be determined by a lottery system, given that there aren't enough volunteers.
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The length of military service has also been extended from 4 to 11 months.
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According to a Danish researcher, the decision has been subject to debate.
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A part of the population, and especially women, find this reform unjust,
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putting in front other arguments in relation to the fact that it's only women who put children around.
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In Europe, military service is compulsory for men in 10 countries, including in Finland, Cyprus and Greece.
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The Norwegian Parliament voted to extend Conscription to Women in 2013. It was implemented in 2016.
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And in Sweden, military service has been mixed since 2017.
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Some have also expressed to be in favour of universal military service in Latvia and Lithuania.
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Women are already integrated into professional armies, and represent around 10% of military people.
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personnel in Europe.
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Some have also expressed to be in favour of universal military service in Latvia and Lithuania.
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Women are already integrated into professional armies, and represent around 10% of military personnel in Europe.
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