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Retirement age (men) in Germany
When does the state let a man retire on a full pension?
Germany's retirement age (men) is 66.2 years — #43 of 49 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2024.
66.2years old
Source: OECD Pensions at a Glance — current normal retirement age (DF_DPS, CRPLF22)
A man with a full career in Germany reaches a full pension at 66.2.
Among 49 countries
- Rank
- #43 of 49
- lower is better
- Ranked behind
- 12 %
- 6 of 49 countries
In Europe: #27 of 30vs median 65 years: +2 % (worse)
The neighbourhood
| # | Country | Retirement age (men) | vs Germany |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ireland | 66 years | −0.2 years |
| 42 | United Kingdom | 66 years | −0.2 years |
| 43 | Germany | 66.2 years | — |
| 44 | United States | 66.7 years | +0.5 years |
| 45 | Israel | 67 years | +0.8 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".