Retirement age

Table columns:
Country
Men
Women
Year
Notes
References

Table rows:
cells: Albania
65
60
2012
[3]
cells: Argentina
65
60
[4]
cells: Armenia
63
63
2011
[3]
cells: Australia
65
65
2016
In Australia the retirement age is to be increased gradually to 67 years by July 2023.
[5]
cells: Austria
65
60
2015
In Austria the retirement age for women is to be equalized to the retirement age for men (65) by 2033.[6]
[3][7]
cells: Azerbaijan
62
60
2012
In Azerbaijan the retirement age for women became 60 years in 2016.
[3]
cells: Belarus
60.5
55.5
2007
By 2022, the age will be 63 for men and 58 for women.[8]
[9]
cells: Bangladesh
59
59
2013
[10]
cells: Belgium
65
65
2017
In Belgium the retirement age is to be increased gradually and reach 67 years by 2030.
[9]
cells: Bosnia and Herzegovina
65
65
2011
[3]
cells: Brazil
65
60
2015
This is the minimum retirement age required for all urban workers who have contributed for at least 180 months (15 years) - see below. If they have contributed for at least 35 years (for men) or 30 years (for women)[11] - or less, for teachers,[12] for workers exposed to harmful health agents,[13] for disablement,[14] and for disabled people (if proved)[15] - it's possible to retire before the minimum age. Regarding to non-urban workers (farmers, fishermen, and native Indians, among others) and to disabled people[16] (if proved), these people are considered "special insured"; thus, the minimum age is reduced in 5 years (60 years for men, 55 years for women); this rule is only valid if these people prove they are still working under these circumstances at the moment of retirement. It's necessary to have at least 180 months (15 years) of contribution in order to retire (in all cases cited above).
[17]
cells: British Virgin Islands
65
65
2017
[18]
cells: Bulgaria
64y1months
61y2months
2018
In Bulgaria the retirement age is to be increased gradually and reach 65 years by 2029 for men and by 2037 for women.
[19]
cells: Canada
65
65
Further information: Pensions in Canada The standard age to begin receiving a CPP retirement pension is when one attains age 65 (the month following the 65th birthday). However, one may receive a reduced CPP retirement pension as early as the month following the 60th birthday. Alternatively, one may receive an increased pension after reaching age 65. Canada also has a pension supplement with different rules called Old Age Security (OAS).
[20][21]
cells: Chile
65
60
[22]
cells: China
60
50–55
2011
The retirement age in China currently is 60 for men and 55 for female civil servants and 50 for female workers.[23]
[24]
cells: Croatia
65
61y3months
2015
By 2038 there will be an equal age for women and men set at 67. (Women's age will reach 65 in 2030 and 67 in 2038).[6]
[6]
cells: Cuba
65
60
2015
The retirement age threshold was increased by 5 years in 2015
[25]
cells: Cyprus
65
65
2011
[3][7]
cells: Czech Republic
62y10months
58-62
2015
In the Czech Republic, in the year 2015, men had the retirement age of 62years10months and women had it between 58 and 62, depending on number of children.[26][27] In Czech Republic, the retirement age is in the process of being increased, and therefore depends on year of birth (for individuals born after 1977 it may exceed even 67. e.g. a person born in year 1995 must be at least 70 years old.[28]) For women the retirement age depends on the number of raised children as well.[29] For people born in 1975, the retirement age will be the same (66y8m) regardless of sex and number of children raised; and this age will reach 67 for people born in 1977.[27]
cells: Colombia
62
57
2014
[30]
cells: Denmark
65
65
2015
In Denmark, the retirement age will be increased gradually to reach 67 years by 2022. From 2030 onwards, it will be increased a maximum of one year every five years depending on increases in average lifespan.[31][32] See also: Pensions in Denmark
[7][9]
cells: Egypt
60
60
2015
cells: Estonia
63
63
2016
In Estonia the retirement age is to be increased gradually to 65 years by 2026.[33] After 2026, it will be linked to the average life expectancy
[7][9]
cells: Finland
62–68
62–68
2008
[7]
cells: France
62
62
2018
In France the retirement age is to be increased gradually to 67 years by 2023. See also: Pensions in France
[3][7]
cells: Georgia
65
60
2011
[3]
cells: Germany
65y7months
65y7months
2018
In Germany the retirement age is to be increased gradually and reach 67 years by 2029. See also: Pensions in Germany
[7][9]
cells: Greece
67
67
2015
[6]
cells: Hungary
63
63
2018
The age will be 65 by 2022.[6] Women with 40 years of insurance can retire at any age.[34]
[6]
cells: Iceland
67
67
2007
[9]
cells: India
60-65
60-65
2014
For special cases of Health and education, the retirement age is increased to 65 years.[35]
cells: Indonesia
58
58
2014
[36]
cells: Iran
60
55
2018
cells: Ireland
66
66
2015
In Ireland the retirement age is to be increased gradually and reach 68 years by 2028.[6]
[3][7][9]
cells: Israel
67
62
2011
[37]
cells: Italy
65y7months
65y7months (employees) 66y1month (autonomous workers)
2017
Employees who accumulated 2,227 weeks of work(men) or 2,175 weeks of work(women) can retire early. Retiring age will be standardised to 66 year and 7 months for both men and women from 2018.
[38][39]
cells: Japan
62
62
2018
In Japan the retirement age is to be increased gradually to 68 years. See also: Pensions in Japan
[6]
cells: Kazakhstan
63
58
2015
From 2017 the retirement age for women is to be increased gradually and reach 63 years in 2027[40]
cells: South Korea
60
60
2016
Employers with more than 300 employees are mandatory to extend the retiring age to 60. From 1 January 2017, it will be mandatory for all employers nationwide.[41]
cells: Kyrgyzstan
63
58
2011
[3]
cells: Latvia
62y6months
62y6months
2015
The age will be 65 by 2025.[6]
[6]
cells: Libya
65
65
1980
The age is 60 if in hazardous or unhealthy occupations.
cells: Liechtenstein
64
64
2007
[9]
cells: Lithuania
63y2months
61y4months
2015
In Lithuania, the retirement age will be raised to 65 for both men and women by 2026.[6]
[6][42][43]
cells: Luxembourg
65
65
2011
[3]
cells: Macedonia
64
62
2011
[3]
cells: Malaysia
60
60
2013
In Malaysia, The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) wants the government to consider extending the retirement age for civil servants from 60 to 62,[44] but the government has no immediate plan to extend it as the current retirement age is deemed as sufficient.[45]
[46]
cells: Malta
62
62
2015
In Malta the retirement age is to be increased gradually to 65 years by 2027.[6]
[6]
cells: Mexico
65
65
2015
Retirement age is expected to be increased in the coming years.
cells: Moldova
62
57
2015
[3]
cells: Montenegro
65
60
2013
[3]
cells: Morocco
65
65
2014
Abdelilah Benkirane increased the retirement age to 65 since 2015. Expectations say that it will increase to 66 by 2017.
cells: Namibia
60
60
2015
The early retirement age for public employees is 55 years, but will be reduced to 50 years (in 2016).
[47][48]
cells: Nepal
58
58
2007
cells: Netherlands
68
68
2018
[49]
cells: New Zealand
65
65
2013
[50]
cells: Norway
67
67
2018
See also: Pensions in Norway The general retirement age is currently set to age 67, however, given sufficient pension contributions it is possible to retire as early as at age 62. The longer an individual postpones withdrawing a pension, the greater the government pension provision becomes.
[51]
cells: Oman
65
65
2013
The age is 60 if in hazardous or unhealthy occupations.
cells: Pakistan
60
60
2007
[52]
cells: Philippines
60
60
1990
The retirement age for an employee depends on the employment contract. Upon retirement, the retired employee should be given his/her benefits according to the agreement or contract between the employer and the employee. However, if there is no existing retirement plan or agreement for the employee, he/she may retire at the age of 60, given that he/she has served the employer for 5 years, and shall be given a retirement pay of at least half a month’s salary for every year of service (6 months of work given is considered as 1 whole year for the retirement pay).
[53]
cells: Poland
65
60
2016
cells: Portugal
66
66
2014
[54]
cells: Romania
65
60y9 months
2018
The age for women is being increased gradually. It will reach 63 by 2030.[55]
[2]
cells: Russia
60
55
2015
[56]
cells: Saudi Arabia
60
60
2014
In Saudi Arabia, the retirement age is based on the Hijiri (lunar) calendar.
[57]
cells: Serbia
65
60
2011
[3]
cells: Singapore
62–65
62–65
2012
In Singapore, the Retirement Age Act (RAA) has been replaced by the Retirement and Re-employment Act (RRA) in 2012. Under the RRA, the statutory minimum retirement age is still 62, but employers are now required to offer re-employment to eligible employees who turn 62, up to the age of 65.
[58]
cells: Slovakia
62
58y3months-62y
2015
In Slovakia the retirement age for women depends on the number of children.[citation needed] The retirement age will be equalized for men and women at 62 in 2017.[6]
[7]
cells: Slovenia
64y4months
64y4months
2015
[6]
cells: Spain
65y3months
65y3months
2015
The age will be 67 by 2027.[6] See also: Pensions in Spain
[3][7]
cells: Sri Lanka
55
55
2014
[59]
cells: Sweden
65
65
[60]
cells: Switzerland
65
64
2017
The retirement age will be equalized for men and women at 65 in 2020.[9]
cells: Taiwan
66
66
2015
In Taiwan the retirement age is to be increased gradually and reach 68 years by 2028.[6]
[3][7][9]
cells: Tajikistan
63
58
2011
[3]
cells: Thailand
60
60
2015
cells: Trinidad and Tobago
60–65
60–65
2015
[61]
cells: Turkmenistan
62
57
2011
[3]
cells: Turkey
60
58
2014
In 1999 the retirement age was changed from 48 for men and 38 for women.[62] [clarification needed]
cells: Ukraine
60
57
2015
In Ukraine the retirement age is to be increased gradually to 60 years for women and 62 years for men-civil servants by 2021.[63]
[3][64]
cells: United Arab Emirates
65
65
2010
In the United Arab Emirates the mandatory retirement age was raised from 60 to 65 in 2010, enabling the UAE to retain its needed expat skilled work force longer for key construction projects.[65]
cells: United Kingdom
65
65
2017
State pension age equalized at 65 in 2018. Increasing to 66 by 2020, 67 by 2028[66] and 68 by 2037.[67] See also: Pensions in the United Kingdom
cells: United States
66
66
2015
Main article: Pensions in the United States The earliest age workers may statutorily receive Social Security benefits and Medicare. Retirement Age in the US The age will be 67 by 2027.[6]
[6]
cells: Uzbekistan
60
55
2011
[3]
cells: Venezuela
60
55
2015
[68]
cells: Vietnam
60
55
2011

Questions about this table:
originalText: when did the government change the retirement age
answer: answerTexts: 2015