Young people with a foreign background underrepresented in the defence. SVT has had access to statistics from the National Service and Probation Office.
Proportion of foreign-born among those who later completed conscription from the mustering year 2020 was clearly lower than those who were included in mustering documents. Greater diversity would make the defense stronger, says Michael Cherinette, head of education for the Swedish Armed Forces. If our military units reflect the full breadth of our society, they will become more creative, he says.