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Military service age and obligation
Hungary — 21 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished in June 2004 (June 2004) |
| 2006 | 18 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished in June 2004 (2004) |
| 2007 | 18 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished in June 2004; 6-month service obligation, with reserve obligation to age 50 (2006) |
| 2008 | 18 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished in June 2004; 6-month service obligation, with reserve obligation to age 50 (2006) |
| 2009 | 18-50 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation (2008) |
| 2010 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation (2010) |
| 2011 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation (2010) |
| 2012 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation (2010) |
| 2013 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation (2012) |
| 2014 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation (2012) |
| 2015 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation (2012) |
| 2016 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation (2012) |
| 2017 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation (2012) |
| 2018 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation (2012) |
| 2019 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation (2012) |
| 2020 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 6-month service obligation (2012) |
| 2021 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (abolished 2005); 6-month service obligation (2021) |
| 2022 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (abolished 2005); 6-month service obligation (2022) note: as of 2019, women comprised approximately 20% of Hungary's full-time military personnel |
| 2023 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (abolished 2005); 6-month service obligation (2023) note: as of 2021, women comprised over 20% of Hungary's full-time military personnel |
| 2024 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (abolished 2005); 6-month service obligation (2023) note: as of 2021, women comprised over 20% of Hungary's full-time military personnel |
| 2025 | 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (abolished 2005) (2026) |