Work & incomeNetherlands
Retirement age (women) in Netherlands
When does the state let a woman retire on a full pension?
Netherlands's retirement age (women) is 67 years — #47 of 49 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2024.
67years old
Source: OECD Pensions at a Glance — current normal retirement age (DF_DPS, CRPLF22)
A woman with a full career in Netherlands reaches a full pension at 67.
Among 49 countries
- Rank
- #47 of 49
- lower is better
- Ranked behind
- 4 %
- 2 of 49 countries
In Europe: #29 of 30vs median 64 years: +5 % (worse)
The neighbourhood
| # | Country | Retirement age (women) | vs Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | United States | 66.7 years | −0.3 years |
| 46 | Norway | 67 years | — |
| 47 | Netherlands | 67 years | — |
| 48 | Australia | 67 years | — |
| 49 | Denmark | 67 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.