Politics

Estonia may have to draft women as male birth rates plummet

Ammar Anwer
 28.05.2026, 17:24
Women currently serve voluntarily in Estonia’s military. Photo: Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Women currently serve voluntarily in Estonia’s military. Photo: Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Estonia may be unable to meet conscription targets with men alone by 2040, a defense official has warned.