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Legal retirement age (women)

What this indicator measures

This is the age at which the law allows women to retire with a full pension. When the law provides for a gradual increase, the age in force in the year shown is used. Countries whose age depends on several conditions (long careers, number of children, etc.) and is given as a range are not included.

How to read this?

The number is the legal retirement age; a decimal value corresponds to months (64.8 = 64 years and 9 months).

Ranking : ranked from highest to lowest

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78countries with data
67.5 yrsmaximum · Ireland
62 yrsmedian
55 yrsminimum · Venezuela
2023–2026data year(s)

In brief

The "Legal retirement age (women)" ranking covers 78 countries and territories. Lowest value: Venezuela (55 yrs). Highest value: Ireland (67.5 yrs). Median: 62 yrs (data: 2023–2026). The top 10% of countries exceed 65.7 yrs, while the bottom 10% stay below 57 yrs. By continent, the median is highest in North America (65 yrs) and lowest in South America (60 yrs).

Median by continent

Lower Higher
  • North America 65 yrs (3)
  • Europe 64.7 yrs (33)
  • Asia 60 yrs (29)
  • Africa 60 yrs (4)
  • South America 60 yrs (6)

Why this indicator matters

The legal retirement age sets the point at which people can stop working with a full pension. Comparing it across countries helps show how working life is organized over a lifetime.

What makes this indicator vary

Ages result from society's choices: life expectancy, the balance of pension funds, and social history. Many laws change in stages, and some schemes still distinguish between women and men.

Reading precautions

This is the legal age, not the actual age at which people retire. Complex rules (long careers, children) are not all taken into account. Decimals represent months, and sources may lag behind reforms.

Full ranking

ranked from highest to lowest

RankCountryValueYear
1er🇮🇪 Ireland67.5 yrs2026
2e🇦🇺 Australia67 yrs2026
2e🇬🇷 Greece67 yrs2026
2e🇮🇸 Iceland67 yrs2026
2e🇳🇱 Netherlands67 yrs2026
6e🇪🇸 Spain66.8 yrs2026
7e🇬🇧 United Kingdom66.7 yrs2026
7e🇵🇹 Portugal66.7 yrs2026
9e🇩🇪 Germany65.3 yrs2026
10e🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates65 yrs2026
10e🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina65 yrs2026
10e🇨🇭 Switzerland65 yrs2026
10e🇨🇾 Cyprus65 yrs2026
10e🇭🇺 Hungary65 yrs2026
10e🇯🇵 Japan65 yrs2026
10e🇱🇹 Lithuania65 yrs2026
10e🇱🇺 Luxembourg65 yrs2026
10e🇱🇻 Latvia65 yrs2026
10e🇲🇽 Mexico65 yrs2026
10e🇳🇵 Nepal65 yrs2026
10e🇳🇿 New Zealand65 yrs2026
10e🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands65 yrs2026
10e🇽🇰 Kosovo65 yrs2026
24e🇪🇪 Estonia64.9 yrs2026
25e🇲🇹 Malta64.7 yrs2026
26e🇦🇿 Azerbaijan64.5 yrs2026
27e🇨🇿 Czechia64.3 yrs2026
28e🇭🇷 Croatia64 yrs2026
28e🇮🇱 Israel64 yrs2026
28e🇱🇧 Lebanon64 yrs2023
28e🇱🇮 Liechtenstein64 yrs2026
28e🇲🇪 Montenegro64 yrs2026
28e🇷🇸 Serbia64 yrs2026
34e🇦🇲 Armenia63 yrs2026
34e🇲🇦 Morocco63 yrs2026
36e🇰🇿 Kazakhstan62.5 yrs2026
37e🇷🇴 Romania62.3 yrs2023
38e🇧🇬 Bulgaria62.3 yrs2026
39e🇦🇱 Albania62 yrs2026
39e🇧🇷 Brazil62 yrs2026
39e🇲🇩 Moldova62 yrs2026
39e🇲🇰 North Macedonia62 yrs2026
39e🇸🇰 Slovakia62 yrs2026
44e🇦🇹 Austria61.5 yrs2026
45e🇲🇺 Mauritius60.5 yrs2026
45e🇹🇷 Türkiye60.5 yrs2026
47e🇦🇷 Argentina60 yrs2026
47e🇨🇱 Chile60 yrs2026
47e🇨🇲 Cameroon60 yrs2026
47e🇨🇺 Cuba60 yrs2026
47e🇪🇬 Egypt60 yrs2026
47e🇬🇪 Georgia60 yrs2026
47e🇮🇶 Iraq60 yrs2026
47e🇰🇷 South Korea60 yrs2026
47e🇱🇾 Libya60 yrs2026
47e🇲🇾 Malaysia60 yrs2026
47e🇵🇰 Pakistan60 yrs2026
47e🇵🇪 Peru60 yrs2026
47e🇵🇭 Philippines60 yrs2026
47e🇵🇱 Poland60 yrs2026
47e🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia60 yrs2026
47e🇹🇭 Thailand60 yrs2026
47e🇺🇦 Ukraine60 yrs2026
64e🇷🇺 Russia59.5 yrs2026
65e🇮🇩 Indonesia59.3 yrs2026
66e🇧🇩 Bangladesh59 yrs2026
67e🇧🇾 Belarus58 yrs2026
67e🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan58 yrs2026
67e🇹🇯 Tajikistan58 yrs2026
70e🇨🇴 Colombia57 yrs2026
70e🇹🇲 Turkmenistan57 yrs2026
70e🇻🇳 Vietnam57 yrs2026
73e🇮🇷 Iran55 yrs2026
73e🇱🇰 Sri Lanka55 yrs2026
73e🇴🇲 Oman55 yrs2026
73e🇰🇵 North Korea55 yrs2026
73e🇺🇿 Uzbekistan55 yrs2026
73e🇻🇪 Venezuela55 yrs2026

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest value for "Legal retirement age (women)"?

The highest value is in Ireland, at 67.5 yrs (2026).

Which country has the lowest value for "Legal retirement age (women)"?

The lowest value is in Venezuela, at 55 yrs (2026).

What is the world median value of "Legal retirement age (women)"?

The world median is 62 yrs, calculated across 78 countries: half of the countries are above it, the other half below.

Where does the "Legal retirement age (women)" data come from?

It comes from Wikipédia (en) – Retirement age by country and region. Site last updated: November 8, 2026. Each country is shown with the year of its most recent value.

What does a value with a decimal mean?

The part after the decimal point is a fraction of a year, so it stands for months. Half a year means about six months more than the whole-number age shown.

Is the legal age the actual retirement age?

No. Many people retire earlier or later, depending on their career, health or special schemes. The indicator only gives the age set by law.

Source and update

Source : Wikipédia (en) – Retirement age by country and region. Site last updated: November 8, 2026.

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