Chapter 11 · Sweden and the wider world
Vilka åldrar omfattar totalförsvarsplikten för personer bosatta i Sverige år 2026?
Which ages does total defence duty cover for people living in Sweden in 2026?
Correct answer: From the year you turn 16 through the year you turn 70
The duty runs from the start of the calendar year you turn 16 to the end of the year you turn 70. It covers women and men and is broader than military conscription.
Key words
totalförsvarsplikt · total defence duty
Source: Plikt- och prövningsverket: Om totalförsvarsplikten · Om totalförsvarsplikten: kalenderår 16–70
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Why this option does not fit
Från året man fyller 18 till året man fyller 70
Age 18 may suggest military assessment, but total defence duty begins in the calendar year you turn 16.
Från året man fyller 16 till året man fyller 65
The upper limit is the end of the year you turn 70, not 65. It is not set by a customary retirement age.
Från året man fyller 18 till året man fyller 47
Ages 18–47 relate to military conscription. Total defence duty is broader and includes civilian tasks.