Work & incomeBulgaria
Retirement age (men) in Bulgaria
When does the state let a man retire on a full pension?
Bulgaria's retirement age (men) is 64.6 years — #16 of 49 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2024.
64.6years old
Source: OECD Pensions at a Glance — current normal retirement age (DF_DPS, CRPLF22)
A man with a full career in Bulgaria reaches a full pension at 64.6.
Among 49 countries
- Rank
- #16 of 49
- lower is better
- Ranked behind
- 67 %
- 33 of 49 countries
In Europe: #8 of 30vs median 65 years: −1 % (better)
The neighbourhood
| # | Country | Retirement age (men) | vs Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Czech Republic | 64.2 years | −0.4 years |
| 15 | France | 64.3 years | −0.3 years |
| 16 | Bulgaria | 64.6 years | — |
| 17 | Lithuania | 64.7 years | +0.1 years |
| 18 | Italy | 64.8 years | +0.2 years |
Current normal retirement age for men — the age a full-career worker entering at 22 can draw a full pension (OECD Pensions at a Glance). 49 countries.
How to read this figure
The current NORMAL retirement age for men (OECD Pensions at a Glance): the age at which a worker who entered the labour force at 22 and worked a full career can draw a full mandatory pension. Early-retirement routes, penalties and future legislated increases are not in this number — France’s 64.3 is the post-2023-reform trajectory value, and several countries have rises already written into law. It answers "when does the state pay", not "when do people actually stop working".