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Retirement age (women) in China
When does the state let a woman retire on a full pension?
China's retirement age (women) is 55 years — #3 of 49 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2024.
55years old
Source: OECD Pensions at a Glance — current normal retirement age (DF_DPS, CRPLF22)
A woman with a full career in China reaches a full pension at 55.
Among 49 countries
- Rank
- #3 of 49
- lower is better
- Ranked behind
- 94 %
- 46 of 49 countries
In Asia: #3 of 8vs median 64 years: −14 % (better)
The neighbourhood
| # | Country | Retirement age (women) | vs China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 47 years | −8 years |
| 2 | Turkey | 49 years | −6 years |
| 3 | China | 55 years | — |
| 4 | Colombia | 57 years | +2 years |
| 5 | India | 58 years | +3 years |
Current normal retirement age for women, same definition and source as the men’s field — separate because several countries legislate different ages.
How to read this figure
The women’s twin of the men’s retirement-age field — same OECD definition, kept separate because several countries still legislate different ages for women (often lower, sometimes converging by cohort). Where the two fields agree, the law is sex-neutral; where they differ, that difference is the fact worth reading.