Work & incomeSouth Africa
Retirement age (women) in South Africa
When does the state let a woman retire on a full pension?
South Africa's retirement age (women) is 60 years — #7 of 49 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2024.
60years old
Source: OECD Pensions at a Glance — current normal retirement age (DF_DPS, CRPLF22)
A woman with a full career in South Africa reaches a full pension at 60.
Among 49 countries
- Rank
- #7 of 49
- lower is better
- Ranked behind
- 86 %
- 42 of 49 countries
vs median 64 years: −6 % (better)
The neighbourhood
| # | Country | Retirement age (women) | vs South Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | India | 58 years | −2 years |
| 6 | Indonesia | 58 years | −2 years |
| 7 | South Africa | 60 years | — |
| 8 | Poland | 60 years | — |
| 9 | Argentina | 60 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.