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Military service age and obligation
Saudi Arabia — 21 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2004) |
| 2006 | 18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2004) |
| 2007 | 18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2004) |
| 2008 | 18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2004) |
| 2009 | 18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2004) |
| 2010 | 18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2004) |
| 2011 | 18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2004) |
| 2012 | 18 years of age (est.); no conscription (2004) |
| 2013 | 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012) |
| 2014 | 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012) |
| 2015 | 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012) |
| 2016 | 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012) |
| 2017 | 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012) |
| 2018 | 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2012) |
| 2019 | 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription; in 2018, women were allowed to serve as soldiers in the internal security services under certain requirements (2018) |
| 2020 | 17 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription; in 2018, women were allowed to serve as soldiers in the internal security services under certain requirements (2018) |
| 2021 | 17-40 for men; no conscription; as of 2021, women (aged 17-40) were allowed to serve in the Army, Air Defense, Navy, Strategic Missile Force, medical services, and internal security forces up to the rank of non-commissioned officer (2021) |
| 2022 | men (17-40) and women (21-40) may volunteer for military service; no conscription (2022) note 1: in 2021, women were allowed to serve in the Army, Air Defense, Navy, Strategic Missile Force, medical services, and internal security forces up to the rank of non-commissioned officer note 2: the National Guard is restricted to citizens, but the regular Saudi military has hired foreigners on contract for operations associated with its intervention in Yemen |
| 2023 | men (17-40) and women (21-40) may volunteer for military service; no conscription (2023) note 1: in 2021, women were allowed to serve in the Army, Air Defense, Navy, Strategic Missile Force, medical services, and internal security forces up to the rank of non-commissioned officer note 2: the National Guard is restricted to citizens, but the regular Saudi military has hired foreigners on contract for operations associated with its intervention in Yemen |
| 2024 | men (17-40) and women (21-40) may volunteer for military service; no conscription (2023) note: in 2021, women were allowed to serve in the Army, Air Defense, Navy, Strategic Missile Force, medical services, and internal security forces up to the rank of non-commissioned officer |
| 2025 | voluntary military service for men (17-40) and women (typically 21-40, although maximum age may vary by role); no conscription (2025) |