Work & incomeCosta Rica
Retirement age (men) in Costa Rica
When does the state let a man retire on a full pension?
Costa Rica's retirement age (men) is 65 years — #37 of 49 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2024.
65years old
Source: OECD Pensions at a Glance — current normal retirement age (DF_DPS, CRPLF22)
A man with a full career in Costa Rica reaches a full pension at 65.
Among 49 countries
- Rank
- #37 of 49
- lower is better
- Ranked behind
- 24 %
- 12 of 49 countries
In Americas: #6 of 8vs median 65 years: −0 % (worse)
The neighbourhood
| # | Country | Retirement age (men) | vs Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Argentina | 65 years | — |
| 36 | Croatia | 65 years | — |
| 37 | Costa Rica | 65 years | — |
| 38 | Switzerland | 65 years | — |
| 39 | Portugal | 65.3 years | +0.3 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".